AP EAMCET201923 Apr 2019Morning ShiftChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
What are (X ) and (Y ) in the following reactions?
Options
- A( array cc X & Y Conc. HNO ₃ & H ₂ SO ₄ ( SO ₃ ) array )
- B( array cc X & Y Conc. HNO ₃+ Conc. H ₂ SO ₄ / 333 ~K & H ₂ SO ₄ ( SO ₃ ) array )
- C( array cc X & Y NaNO ₂ / HCl & H ₂ SO ₄ array )
- D( array cc X & Y Dil. HNO ₃ & SO ₃ array )
Correct answer
B. ( array cc X & Y Conc. HNO ₃+ Conc. H ₂ SO ₄ / 333 ~K & H ₂ SO ₄ ( SO ₃ ) array )
Step-by-step solution
Benzene reacts with conc. ( HNO ₃+ ) conc. ( H ₂ SO ₄ / ) (333 ~K (X) ) to give nitrobenzene. This reaction is known as nitration. Whereas when, it reacts with sulphuric acid it give benzene sulphonic acid and the reaction is known as sulphonation.