1. In an EAS reaction with multiple substituents, the _____ directs the position

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1. In an EAS reaction with multiple substituents, the _____ directs the position of substitution. And why?

a. strongest activating group

b. most deactivating group

c. random substitution

2. 2-bromo-1,3-dimethylbenzene reacts with Br2/FeBr3 to produce

a. 2,4-dibromo-1,3-dimethylbenzene

b. 2,5-dibromo-1,3-dimethylbenzene

c. 2-bromo-1,3,5-trimethylbenzene

d. none

3. TNT (2,4,6-trinitrotoluene) can be synthesized from benzene by: And why?

a. benzene ---> 1,3,5-trinitobenzene ---> TNT

b. benzene ---> nitrotoluene ---> aniline ---> 2,4-dinitroaniline ---> 3-methyl-2,4-dinitroaniline ---> TNT

c. benzene ---> toluene --> TNT

d. none of the above

4. H2SO4 is a common reagent. What compound most likely reacts with H2SO4? And why?

a. toluene

b. 1,3-cyclohexadiene

c. phenol

d. NaOH

Explanation / Answer

1) A

2) B

3) C

4) A

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