Orgo Chapter 17: EAS question and answers rated A+ 2023

Orgo Chapter 17: EAS question and answers rated A+ 2023Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS) - correct answer Hydrogen is substituted for an Electrophile (E+) Bromination of Benzene - correct answer Br2, FeBr2 (requires a catalyst, adds one bromine) Sigma Complex - correct answer Resonance stabilized benzene carbocation Chlorination of Benzenes - correct answer Cl2, AlCl3 (or FECl3, works better) (adds a single Cl) Iodation of Benzene - correct answer I2 + HNO3 Nitration of Benzene - correct answer HNO3, H2SO4 (adds NO2, H2SO4 is catalyst.) Nitronium Ion - correct answer O=N+=O Reduction of Nitro Group - correct answer Zn, Sn, or Fe and HCl, produces NH2 Sulfonation of Benzene - correct answer SO3, H2SO4 - produces -SOOOH Desulfonation of Benzene - correct answer Heating in dilute sulfuric acid removes the sulfuric acid group. Nitration of Toluene - correct answer Ortho, Para Ortho Position - correct answer Adjacent to a group (1,2) Meta Position - correct answer 2 away from group (1,3)