Question

Name 6 The electrostatic charges on a substituted benzene (identity concealed substituent is on CI) were calculated with the following results: C2 C5 C3 C4 Carbon Charge -0.1619 0.0812 -0.1341 0,0998 -0.1345 -00813 Electrophilic nitration (HNO, H SO.) of the compound should be favored at what position(s) - and why? (position(s) 2 pt.+why 3 pt. 5 pt. total)

Answer 1

The electrophilic nitration of the compound should be preferred at C3 and(or) C5 position.It is due to the fact that C3 and C5 have highest negative charge after C1.So,the electrophile,which has a positive charge, would be preferably attacked by C3 and C5 position.Here we have ignored the possibility of ipso substitution.