Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • CHEMISTRY • objective

Compound X is 1‑chloro‑2‑methylbenzene. When X is nitrated with a mixture of concentrated HNO₃ and H₂SO₄, only one mononitro product is formed. Indicate the position of the nitro group in the product and give the IUPAC name of the product.

Answer Options

A. 4-nitro-1-chloro-2-methylbenzene
B. 3-nitro-2-chloro-1-methylbenzene
Correct Answer C. 3-nitro-1-chloro-2-methylbenzene
D. 3-nitro-1-chloro-3-methylbenzene
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
3-nitro-1-chloro-2-methylbenzene

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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