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5/5 - Challenge
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Question
A bottle labelled anisole is used in two reactions: nitration under controlled conditions and heating with excess .
Total: 3 marks
(a) Which group in anisole controls the orientation of ring nitration? (1 mark)
(b) What positional products are expected on nitration of anisole? (1 mark)
(c) What products are obtained when anisole is heated with excess ? (1 mark)
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