Asked in KMU Centralized Admission Test 2020 2020Moderate

Nitrobenzene reacts with chlorine in the presence of AlCl3, the product obtained is:

Correct answer: A. m-chloro nitrobenzene

  • A. m-chloro nitrobenzene
  • B. o-chloro nitrobenzene
  • C. p-chloro nitrobenzene
  • D. All of above

Explanation

When nitrobenzene and chlorine come together in the presence of AlCl3, they undergo a chemical reaction. This reaction leads to the formation of chloronitrobenzene as the product. It's like a transformation where a chlorine atom replaces one of the nitro groups on the benzene ring, resulting in a new compound with different properties.

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