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waynest

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on: Aug 23, 2018
Which mechanism accounts for the reaction of 4-bromo-1-nitrobenzene with sodium hydroxide to form 4-nitrophenol?
 a. Bimolecular nucleophilic substitution (SN2)
  b. Nucleophilic aromatic substitution by elimination-addition
  c. Nucleophilic aromatic substitution by addition-elimination
  d. Electrophilic aromatic substitution

Question 2

Why does anisole undergo bromination with Br2 in the absence of FeBr3 whereas bromination of benzene requires the presence of FeBr3?
 a. anisole is a better nucleophile than benzene
  b. the methoxy group of anisole is an inductive electron withdrawing substituent
  c. Br2 is a good nucleophile
  d. the reaction is accelerated by light


amit

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Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a


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