2. Which one of the following is the electrophile in the Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction? A. NO₂ B. CH,CO C. AICI, 4. SO, L

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### Question 2:

**Which one of the following is the electrophile in the Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction?**

Options:
- A. NO₂⁺
- B. CH₃CO⁺
- C. AlCl₃
- D. SO₃

### Question 3:

**The major product in the following reaction is:**

An aromatic compound with a methyl group (CH₃) and a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to the benzene ring undergoes a reaction with a mixture of nitric acid (HNO₃) and sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄).

**Reaction Products:**

Four potential products (labeled A, B, C, D) are shown with different positions of the nitro (NO₂) and sulfonic acid (SO₃H) groups on the aromatic ring.

- **Option A:** The nitro group is at the meta position to the methyl group.
- **Option B:** The sulfonic acid group is at the meta position to the methyl group.
- **Option C:** The nitro group is at the para position to the methyl group.
- **Option D:** The sulfonic acid group is at the para position, and the nitro group is at the meta position to the methyl group.

The task is to identify which of these products is the major product of the given reaction.
Transcribed Image Text:### Question 2: **Which one of the following is the electrophile in the Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction?** Options: - A. NO₂⁺ - B. CH₃CO⁺ - C. AlCl₃ - D. SO₃ ### Question 3: **The major product in the following reaction is:** An aromatic compound with a methyl group (CH₃) and a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to the benzene ring undergoes a reaction with a mixture of nitric acid (HNO₃) and sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄). **Reaction Products:** Four potential products (labeled A, B, C, D) are shown with different positions of the nitro (NO₂) and sulfonic acid (SO₃H) groups on the aromatic ring. - **Option A:** The nitro group is at the meta position to the methyl group. - **Option B:** The sulfonic acid group is at the meta position to the methyl group. - **Option C:** The nitro group is at the para position to the methyl group. - **Option D:** The sulfonic acid group is at the para position, and the nitro group is at the meta position to the methyl group. The task is to identify which of these products is the major product of the given reaction.
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