Which 2 resonance forms destablize the carbocation intermediate if bezonitrile undergoes chlronation at the ortho or para positi
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Answer:
A and B
Explanation:
The electrophilic substitution of arenes yields a cation intermediate. The positive charge of the cation is delocalized over the entire ring.
The -CN group directs incoming electrophiles to the ortho/para position. The resonance structures for the chlorination of benzonitrile are shown in the question.
Recall that -CN is an electron withdrawing group. The resonance forms that destablize the carbocation intermediate are those in which the -CN group is directly attached to the carbon atom bearing the positive charge as in structures A and B.
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The given question is incomplete. The complete question is :
In each row check off the boxes that apply to the underlined reactant. The underlined reactant acts as a... (check all that apply)
1.
here underlined is
A. Brønsted-Lowry acid
B. Brønsted-Lowry base
C. Lewis acid
D. Lewis base
2.
Here underlined is
A. Brønsted-Lowry acid
B. Brønsted-Lowry base
C. Lewis acid
D. Lewis base
3.
Here underlined is
A. Brønsted-Lowry acid
B. Brønsted-Lowry base
C. Lewis acid
D. Lewis base
Answer: 1. Brønsted-Lowry acid
2. Lewis base
3. Brønsted-Lowry base
Explanation:
According to the Bronsted Lowry conjugate acid-base theory, an acid is defined as a substance which donates protons and a base is defined as a substance which accepts protons.
According to the Lewis concept, an acid is defined as a substance that accepts electron pairs and base is defined as a substance which donates electron pairs.
1.
As is donating a proton , it acts as a bronsted acid.
2.
As contains a lone pair of electron on nitrogen , it can easily donate electrons to
and act as lewi base.
3.
As is accepting a proton , it acts as a bronsted base.