EASReactiona

Question 1

Halogenation of benzene

Answer 1

Substitution of halogen into the benzene ring

Question 2

Chlorination

Answer 2

Substitution of chlorine ofr hydrogen to form chlorobenzene

Question 3

Reagents, conditions, reactions for benzene chlorination

Answer 3

R: Chlorine
C:dark to avoid homolytic fission, AlCl3 or FeCl3 catalyst
RT: electrophikic substitution

Question 4

Bromination reagents, conditions and reaction type

Answer 4

R=Br
C=Room temp, dark
RT=electrophilic substitution

Question 5

What is the alkylation of benzene

Answer 5

Substitution of an alkyl group into the benzene ring

Question 6

Reagents, conditions and reaction type for alkylation

Answer 6

Reagents: Chloromethane
Conditions: reflux in anhydrous conditions with an aluminium chloride catalyst
Reaction type: electrophilic substitution