Neco 2019 Chemistry Question 10

Practice objective / multiple choice question 10 from the 2019 Neco Chemistry examination.

Neco 2019 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 10 NECO • 2019 • CHEMISTRY • objective

When anisole (\(\mathrm{C_6H_5OCH_3}\)) is treated with bromine (\(\mathrm{Br_2}\)) in the presence of iron(III) bromide (\(\mathrm{FeBr_3}\)), which position(s) on the aromatic ring are most activated for substitution, and what is the major mono‑brominated product formed? Give the name of the product.

Answer Options

A. para‑chloroanisole (4‑chloroanisole)
Correct Answer B. para‑bromoanisole (4‑bromoanisole)
C. ortho‑bromoanisole (2‑bromoanisole)
D. meta‑bromoanisole (3‑bromoanisole)
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
para‑bromoanisole (4‑bromoanisole)

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This is Neco 2019 Chemistry Question 10. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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