Concept explainers
(a)
To determine: A detailed mechanism for the
Interpretation: A detailed mechanism for the
Concept introduction: One of the most important reactions of
(b)
To determine: The reason for much faster nitration of m-xylene in comparison to p-xylene.
Interpretation: The reason for much faster nitration of m-xylene in comparison to p-xylene is to be stated.
Concept introduction: Nitrobenzene is formed when benzene reacts with hot concentrated nitric acid. This reaction is explosive as well as hazardous. A mixture of nitric acid and sulfuric acid is used to avoid such type of explosion. Sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst and allows the reaction to occur at lower temperatures as well as at high rate.
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