Aromatic Compounds and Electrophilic Substitution - Numerical Applications
Q. In the nitration of toluene, which product is predominantly formed?
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A.
Nitrotoluene
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B.
Dinitrotoluene
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C.
Benzyl alcohol
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D.
Toluene sulfonic acid
Solution
The predominant product is nitrotoluene, specifically ortho- and para-nitrotoluene due to the activating effect of the methyl group.
Correct Answer: A — Nitrotoluene
Q. In the presence of a strong electrophile, which aromatic compound will undergo substitution the fastest?
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A.
Benzene
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B.
Phenol
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C.
Aniline
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D.
Toluene
Solution
Aniline will undergo substitution the fastest due to the strong activating effect of the amino group, which donates electron density to the ring.
Correct Answer: C — Aniline
Q. What is the expected product when phenol is treated with bromine water?
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A.
Bromobenzene
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B.
2,4,6-Tribromophenol
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C.
Benzene
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D.
Bromophenol
Solution
The expected product is 2,4,6-tribromophenol, as phenol is highly reactive towards electrophilic substitution due to the hydroxyl group.
Correct Answer: B — 2,4,6-Tribromophenol
Q. What is the IUPAC name of the compound formed when benzene undergoes sulfonation with sulfuric acid?
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A.
Benzene sulfonic acid
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B.
Benzene thiosulfate
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C.
Benzene sulfate
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D.
Benzene disulfide
Solution
The product is benzene sulfonic acid, formed by the addition of a sulfonyl group to the benzene ring.
Correct Answer: A — Benzene sulfonic acid
Q. Which of the following compounds is the most reactive towards electrophilic substitution?
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A.
Benzene
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B.
Toluene
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C.
Chlorobenzene
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D.
Nitrobenzene
Solution
Toluene is the most reactive due to the electron-donating effect of the methyl group, which activates the ring towards electrophilic substitution.
Correct Answer: B — Toluene
Q. Which of the following compounds will not undergo electrophilic substitution?
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A.
Benzene
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B.
Toluene
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C.
Nitrobenzene
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D.
Phenol
Solution
Nitrobenzene will not undergo electrophilic substitution readily because the nitro group is a strong deactivator and meta-director.
Correct Answer: C — Nitrobenzene
Q. Which position on the benzene ring does a nitro group preferentially substitute when starting from nitrobenzene?
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A.
Ortho
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B.
Meta
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C.
Para
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D.
All positions equally
Solution
The nitro group is a deactivating and meta-directing group, so the substitution occurs predominantly at the meta position.
Correct Answer: B — Meta
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