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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following statements is false about toluene?
Options
A can be prepared by treating benzene with methyl chloride in the presence of AlCl3.
B is converted to benzoic acid on refluxing with acidic KMnO4 solution.
C on refluxing with concentrated H2SO4 gives a mixture of ortho and para toluenesulfonic acid.
D can be nitrated with concentrated nitric acid to give a mixture of ortho and meta nitrotoluene.
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Nitration of toluene gives a mixture of ortho and para nitrotoluene (not meta). The methyl group is an ortho-para director. The other statements are true.

Hint

Is methyl group ortho-para or meta director?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1650 of 1999
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