NEET Chemistry · Amines

Nitrobenzene (C6H5NO2): structure and reactions

Study its functional group, hybridisation, geometry, NCERT chemistry, and high-yield conversions.

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Structure of Nitrobenzene

Functional group
Nitro compound (-NO2)
Chapter
Amines
Hybridisation
The aromatic carbons and nitro nitrogen are sp2 hybridised
Geometry
A planar aromatic ring with a resonance-stabilised nitro group

NCERT core

Reduction of nitrobenzene using tin and hydrochloric acid, followed by base treatment, gives aniline.

NEET exam focus

For NEET, learn the NCERT statement, reagent, condition, reaction type, and direct product associated with Nitrobenzene.

Reactions involving Nitrobenzene

Concentrated HNO3 / H2SO4
Nitrobenzene

Electrophilic aromatic substitution · 323-333 K

Sn / HCl, then NaOH
Aniline

Reduction · Heat, followed by basification

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