Wong How Wen Structured Question 2
Wong How Wen Structured Question 2
Wong How Wen Structured Question 2
H-O-NO2 + H-SO4H
iv) The nitrate ion will bond with the benzene ring making the benzene ring to be unstable and form arenium ion. In order for
the benzene ring to regain stable 6 electrons, it will break a bond with a hydrogen atom forming hydrogen ion. The nitrite ion
will be place in ortho-para position due to the CH3 .CH3 which act as an activator will faster the reaction.
bi) W-ortho-nitrobenzene
X-meta-nitrobenzene
Y-para-nitrobenzene