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Interpretation: The reagents and/or catalyst required to convert benzene to nitrobenzene should be determined.
Concept Introduction: Bonding of a nitro group to a compound via a
Interpretation: The reagents and/or catalyst required to convert 1,4-dichlorobenzene to 2-bromo-1,4-dichlorobenzene should be determined.
Concept Introduction: Bonding of a bromo group to a compound via a chemical reaction is said to be bromination.
Interpretation: The reagents and/or catalyst required to convert benzene to aniline should be determined.
Concept Introduction:The formation of aniline can be done by reduction of nitro compound. The conversion can be affected by many reagents.
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