JEE PYQ: Haloalkanes And Haloarenes Question 8
Question 8 - 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)
The major product of the following reaction is:
$p$-Methylnitrobenzene (4-methyl-1-nitrobenzene) $\xrightarrow{2\text{HBr}}$ ?
(1) 2-bromo-4-methyl-1-nitrobenzene (with Br and $\text{CH}_3$)
(2) 2,6-dibromo-4-methyl-1-nitrobenzene
(3) 2-bromo-6-methyl-4-nitrobenzene (with Br at different positions)
(4) 2,6-dibromo substituted product
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Answer: (4)
Solution
$\text{CH}_3$ group is activating and $o/p$-directing. Two equivalents of HBr will give bromination at both ortho positions to $\text{CH}_3$ group.
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