What would you expect to be the major product obtained from the following reaction?
A)I
B)II
C)III
D)IV
E)Equal amounts of II and IV.

Question

What would you expect to be the major product obtained from the following reaction? 
A)I 
B)II 
C)III 
D)IV 
E)Equal amounts of II and IV.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The benzene ring undergoes nucleophilic substitution with the nitrate ion. The nitro group (-NO2) is a strong electron-withdrawing group, which makes the ring even more susceptible to nucleophilic attack. The nitration of benzene typically results in the formation of meta-substituted products due to the partial positive charge at the meta position. Therefore, the major product would be III, which is the meta isomer.

What Would You Expect to Be the Major Product Obtained