NCERT Class XII Chemistry <br> Chapter - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers <br> Questions with Solutions

NCERT Class XII Chemistry
Chapter - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Questions with Solutions

Question : 44

Total: 45

Which of the following is an appropriate set of reactants for the preparation of 1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene and why?

Solution:

Set (ii) is more appropriate for preparation of the said compound. In set (i) the CH3O⊖ acts as a nucleophile. But, the presence of bulky

group prevents the nucleophilic attack.
In set (ii) nucleophile,

attacks CH3Br and the desired product

is formed.

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