Question

The simplest aromatic hydrocarbon C₆H₆ reacts Ⓑ on treatment with sodium hydroxide will (C₆H₅OH), Phenol, Ⓒ as the product. Also Cl₂ to give Ⓐ which on reaction with sodium hydroxide gives Ⓑ.Ⓑ of molecular formula C₆H₆O. Ⓑ on treatment with ammonia will give C₆H₇N as D. Identify Ⓐ, Ⓑ,Ⓒ, and explain the reactions involved.

Answer 1

1. The aromatic hydrocarbon Ⓑ is Benzene, C₆H₆.

2. Benzene reacts with Cl, to give chlorobenzene (C₆H₅Cl), as Ⓑ as the product.

3. Chlorobenzene Ⓑ reacts with sodium hydroxide to give (C₆H₅OH) phenol, Ⓒ as the product.

4. Chlorobenzene reacts with ammonia to give Aniline, C₆H₅NH₂ Ⓓ as the product.