Verified Solution • 2025–26 Session moderate

QJEEM08Chf83b: JEE Main 2008 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM08Chf83b Solution: Toluene is nitrated and the resulting product is reduced with…

Toluene is nitrated and the resulting product is reduced with tin and hydrochloric acid. The product so obtained is diazotised and then heated with cuprous bromide. The reaction mixture so formed contains

Multiple Choice Options

  • A mixture of o− and p−bromotoluenes
  • B mixture of o− and p−dibromobenzenes
  • C mixture of o− and p−bromoanilines
  • D mixture of o− and m−bromotoluenes

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

AIEEE 2008 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 138 English Explanation 1

AIEEE 2008 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 138 English Explanation 2

on reduction with Sn/HClSn/HCl they will form corresponding anilines in which −NO2- N{O_2} group changes to −NH2.- N{H_2}.

AIEEE 2008 Chemistry - Hydrocarbons Question 138 English Explanation 3

These anilines when diazotized and then treated with CuBrCuBr forms o−,p−o-, p- bromotoluenes.

Related Learning Resources & Exam Preparation