IB Chemistry HL 3.4.13 Hl Electrophilic Substitution in Benzene Topic Practice

Question 1

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Benzene is an aromatic hydrocarbon.

Question (a)

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State the typical reactions that benzene and cyclohexene undergo with bromine.
Benzene:
Cyclohexene:

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Question (b)

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Explain the mechanism for the nitration of benzene, using curly arrows to show the movement of electron pairs.

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