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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following compounds reacts most rapidly with HNO3/H2SO4?
Options
A toluene
B anisole
Correct Answer
C nitrobenzene
D benzonitrile
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Anisole (methoxybenzene) has a strongly activating methoxy group (–OCH3, an ortho-para director) and reacts most rapidly with nitrating mixture. Toluene is also activated but less than anisole. Nitrobenzene and benzonitrile are deactivated.

Hint

Which compound has the strongest activating group?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1677 of 1999
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