JEE Main · 2021 · Shift-IImediumHC-106

Identify correct A, B and C in the reaction sequence given below:

Hydrocarbons · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Identify correct A, B and C in the reaction sequence given below: image

Options
  1. a

    Option A

  2. b

    Option B

  3. c

    Option C

  4. d

    Option D

Correct Answerb

Option B

Detailed Solution

image Key Points:

  • Nitration: \ceHNO3/H2SO4\ce{HNO3/H2SO4} introduces \ceNO2\ce{-NO2} onto benzene
  • \ceNO2\ce{-NO2} is meta director: Cl adds at meta position in step 2
  • Fe/HCl or Fe/H2SO4: reduces \ceNO2\ce{-NO2} to \ceNH2\ce{-NH2} (aniline synthesis)

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