NEET Sample Paper NEET Sample Test Paper-84

  • question_answer
    An example of electrophilic substitution reaction is:

    A) Chlorination of methane

    B) Conversion of methyl chloride to methyl alcohol

    C) Nitration of benzene

    D) Formation of ethylene from ethyl alcohol.

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Chlorination of methane proceeds via free radical mechanism. Conversion of methyl chloride to methyl alcohol proceeds via nucleophilic substitution. Formation of ethylene from ethyl alcohol proceeds via dehydration reaction. Nitration of benzene is electrophilic substitution reaction.


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