Question

Draw the major organic product(s) for the following reaction. Multiple products may be drawn in one box, in any order. Charges and nonbonding electrons do not need to be included.
Bromobenzene -----> (reacts with) Cl2/FeCl3 ----> ?

Answer 1

Answer:

See image attached for reaction products

Explanation:

Benzene undergoes electrophilic substitution reactions, these substitution reactions include:

1. Halogenation reaction

2. Friedel-Crafts reaction

3. Sulphonation reaction

4. Nitration reaction

In a halogenation reaction, a hydrogen atom in the ring is replaced by a halogen atom. In the case of our reaction below, the bromine atom already in the ring, directs the incoming electrophile towards the ortho and para positions in the ring, hence the products shown below.