Aromatic Compounds and Electrophilic Substitution - Numerical Applications

Q. In the nitration of toluene, which product is predominantly formed?
  • A. Nitrotoluene
  • B. Dinitrotoluene
  • C. Benzyl alcohol
  • D. Toluene sulfonic acid
Q. In the presence of a strong electrophile, which aromatic compound will undergo substitution the fastest?
  • A. Benzene
  • B. Phenol
  • C. Aniline
  • D. Toluene
Q. What is the expected product when phenol is treated with bromine water?
  • A. Bromobenzene
  • B. 2,4,6-Tribromophenol
  • C. Benzene
  • D. Bromophenol
Q. What is the IUPAC name of the compound formed when benzene undergoes sulfonation with sulfuric acid?
  • A. Benzene sulfonic acid
  • B. Benzene thiosulfate
  • C. Benzene sulfate
  • D. Benzene disulfide
Q. Which of the following compounds is the most reactive towards electrophilic substitution?
  • A. Benzene
  • B. Toluene
  • C. Chlorobenzene
  • D. Nitrobenzene
Q. Which of the following compounds will not undergo electrophilic substitution?
  • A. Benzene
  • B. Toluene
  • C. Nitrobenzene
  • D. Phenol
Q. Which position on the benzene ring does a nitro group preferentially substitute when starting from nitrobenzene?
  • A. Ortho
  • B. Meta
  • C. Para
  • D. All positions equally
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