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Reactivity of nitro-substituted chlorobenzenes towards nucleophilic substitution

This type of question, asked 5 times: 3 May 2023 S1, 4 May 2023 S1, 12 May 2024 S2, 20 Apr 2025 S2, 22 Apr 2025 S2. All 7 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    3 May 2023 S1

    71
    Identify the substrate 'S' in the following reaction.

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  2. Question 2

    3 May 2023 S1

    77
    Which of the following compounds has difficulty in breaking the C-Cl bond?

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  3. Question 3

    4 May 2023 S1

    75
    The correct order of reactivity for reactions involving cleavage of C-Cl bond in following compounds is [Compound I: chlorobenzene; II: 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene; III: 2,4,6-trinitrochlorobenzene]

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  4. Question 4

    12 May 2024 S2

    60
    Which of the following compounds has difficulty in breaking of C-X bond during nucleophilic substitution reaction?

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  5. Question 5

    20 Apr 2025 S2

    76
    The correct order of reactivity for reaction involving cleavage of C-X. bond in following compounds is (I) (II) (III)

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  6. Question 6

    20 Apr 2025 S2

    98
    Identify the substrate ' SS ' in the following reaction,

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  7. Question 7

    22 Apr 2025 S2

    52
    Which of the following has highest reactivity towards nucleophilic substitution reaction involving cleavage of C−ClC - Cl bond?

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