Lab 4

How many moles of acid are contained in 1.0 mL on concentrated nitric acid-- at the concentration we used in lab? Enter only the number.

.016

How many hydrogen atoms are contained in the product?

10

What is the molarity of concentrated, aqueous nitric acid?

16

How many hydrogen atoms are attached to the aromatic ring in the starting material, N-acetyl-p-toluidine?

4

What is 150 millimeters in inches? Enter only the number.

5.906

How many carbon atoms are contained in the product?

9

Which species is thought to be the active electrophile for nitration reactions?

A nitronium ion

What is the most likely position for the second nitro group in the event of over nitration?

Carbon 6 on the ring

Which of the following will NOT result in a greater degree of nitration than the reaction conditions we employed. A. Running the reaction at higher temperature

Decreasing the concentration of the nitric acid

Which of the following best describes the nitration reaction?

Electrophilic aromatic substitution

For SEAr reactions, a methyl group is a stronger directing group than an amide.

False

Which of the following would be the most likely outcome if the same reaction were performed a mixture of both nitric acid and sulfuric acid?

Over nitration

Under which of the following conditions will the reaction be run?

Room temperature

Nitric acid can dehydrate itself.

True

The dinitroproduct, which is formed in the major side reaction, is more polar than the mononitro product.

True