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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Nitrobenzene reacts with Br2 in the presence of FeCl3 to give
Options
A o-chloronitrobenzene
B o-bromonitrobenzene
C m-chloronitrobenzene
D m-bromonitrobenzene
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The nitro group is a meta director. Bromination of nitrobenzene gives m-bromonitrobenzene. The bromine substitutes at the meta position relative to the nitro group.

Hint

Is nitro group ortho-para or meta director?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1702 of 1999
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