What term describes the reactive intermediate formed in the following reaction? p-bromotoluene, NaNH2, NH3, -33oC → CH3(C6H4) NH2 in a ratio 50 % para isomer, 50 % meta isomer.

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What term describes the reactive intermediate formed in the following reaction? p-bromotoluene, NaNH2, NH3, -33oC → CH3(C6H4) NH2 in a ratio 50 % para isomer, 50 % meta isomer. (A) Aryl radical (B) Benzyne formation (C) Sigma complex (D) Benzo cation

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Correct answer is (b) Benzyne formation

Q. What term describes the reactive intermediate formed in the following reaction? p-bromotoluene, NaNH2​,NH3​,−33oC→CH3​(C6​H4​)NH2​ in a ratio 50% para isomer, 50% meta isomer.

Aryl radical

Benzyne formation

Sigma complex

Benzo cation

Correct answer is (b) Benzyne formation

Q. What term describes the reactive intermediate formed in the following reaction?
p-bromotoluene, $N a N H_{2}, N H_{3}, - 3 3^{o} C \to C H_{3} (C_{6} H_{4}) N H_{2}$ in a ratio $50%$ para isomer, $50%$ meta isomer.