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ISBN: 9780073402772

Author: Janice G. Smith

Publisher: MCG

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Alkanes are saturated organic compounds which are made up of C and H atoms. Alkanes have the general formula of CnH2n+2. Alkane contains sp3 hybridized carbon atoms with four sigmas (σ) bonds & every hydrogen atom is connected with one of the carbon atom…

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Chapter 18, Problem 18.49P

Explain each statement in detail using resonance structures.

a. A phenyl group (C₆H₅ - ) is an ortho, para director that activates a benzene ring toward electrophilic attack.

b. A nitroso group (- NO) is an ortho, para director that deactivates a benzene ring toward electrophilic attack.

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