JEE Main 2008 — Hydrocarbons Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2008
Question
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
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Correct answer
Amixture of o− and p−bromotoluenes
Step-by-step explanation
on reduction with they will form corresponding anilines in which group changes to
These anilines when diazotized and then treated with forms bromotoluenes.
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