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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Which of the following statements is False/Incorrect about nitrobenzene?
Options
A is formed by nitration of benzene at temperatures below 60°C.
B can be further nitrated to give m-dinitrobenzene.
C can be oxidized with KMnO4 to give benzoic acid.
Correct Answer
D can be reduced with Sn/HCl to give aniline.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Nitrobenzene cannot be oxidized with KMnO4 to give benzoic acid because the nitro group is deactivating and the ring is resistant to oxidation under these conditions. The other statements are true: nitration gives nitrobenzene, further nitration gives m-dinitrobenzene, and reduction gives aniline.

Hint

Can nitrobenzene be oxidized to benzoic acid?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1700 of 1999
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