NEET Chemistry · Amines
Nitrobenzene (C6H5NO2): structure and reactions
Study its functional group, hybridisation, geometry, NCERT chemistry, and high-yield conversions.
Open the interactive 3D moleculeStructure 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.