The compound with molecular formula C8H10 which will give only two isomers on electrophilic substitution with Cl2/FeCl3 or with HNO3/H2SO4 is

Question

The compound with molecular formula C8H10 which will give only two isomers on electrophilic substitution with Cl2/FeCl3 or with HNO3/H2SO4 is (A) none of these (B) 1, 4- dimethyl benzene (C) 1, 2-dimethyl benzene (D) ethylbenzene

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Here the reaction mechanism is electrophilic substitution which occurs as follows <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-rjnrkgdyzrdj.png" />

Q. The compound with molecular formula C8​H10​ which will give only two isomers on electrophilic substitution with Cl2​/FeCl3​ or with HNO3​/H2​SO4​ is

none of these

1, 4- dimethyl benzene

1, 2-dimethyl benzene

ethylbenzene

Here the reaction mechanism is electrophilic substitution which occurs as follows

Q. The compound with molecular formula $C_{8} H_{10}$ which will give only two isomers on electrophilic substitution with $C l_{2} / F e C l_{3}$ or with $H N O_{3} / H_{2} S O_{4}$ is