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1. What type of reaction is the nitration of benzene?
2. What is the electrophile used in the nitration of benzene?
3. Which two acids are used to generate the reactive nitronium ion electrophile in the nitration of benzene?
4. acid is often described as acting as a catalyst in the nitration reactions of aromatic rings.
5. Which description below best describes the role of concentrated sulfuric acid in nitration reactions of aromatic rings?
6. When concentrated sulfuric acid reacts with concentrated nitric acid the two products are the unstable ion and .
7. What temperature range is typically used to ensure the formation of mononitration of benzene?
8. If the nitration reaction of benzene is carried out at high temperatures then this will result in the formation of -nitrated molecules.
9. Which ion is likely to act as a base and remove a proton (H+) from the intermediate arenium ion?
10. What happens to the sulfuric acid after the nitration reaction?
11. What is the name of the resonance stabilised intermediate ion formed during nitration of aromatic rings?
12. The common feature present in all aromatic molecules that allows them to react with electrophiles is the presence of electrons which form areas or orbitals of high density above and below the flat planar aromatic rings.
13. Which of the following best describes the final product of nitration?
14. Wat is the correct overall equation for nitronium ion formation; including the dehydration step?
15. A nitrating mixture consists of a 3:1 mix of the two strong acids nitric and sulfuric, of the two acids is the stronger of the two acids..
16. Why does sulfuric acid act as a dehydrating agent?
17. Which of the following will increase the concentration of the nitronium ion during the nitration of benzene?
