blended - aromatics(benzene)

Question 1

nitration of benzene

Answer 1

conc nitric acid (HNO₃) + conc sulfuric acid(H₂SO₄)
50°C
elec sub

Question 2

chlorination of benzene

Answer 2

Cl₂
AlCl₃ / FeCl₃ catalyst
elec sub

Question 3

bromination of benzene

Answer 3

Br₂
AlBr₃ / FeBr₃ catalyst
elec sub

Question 4

alkylation of benzene

Answer 4

chloromethane
reflux with AlCl₃ catalyst
elec sub

Question 5

why is the C-Cl bond in chlorobenzene stronger than in a chloroalkane

Answer 5

chlorobenzene:
overlap of lone pair of electrons in p-orbital with π cloud = higher bond strength