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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

\(Z\) is an aromatic compound with substituents \(P\) and \(Q\). What are \(P\) and \(Q\) ?

  1. A \(-\mathrm{OH},-\mathrm{SO}_3 \mathrm{H}\)
  2. B \(-\mathrm{CHO},-\mathrm{NO}_2\)
  3. C \(-\mathrm{SO}_3 \mathrm{H}_1-\mathrm{NO}_2\)
  4. D \(-\mathrm{COOH},-\mathrm{NO}_2\)
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(D) \(-\mathrm{COOH},-\mathrm{NO}_2\)

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When 2-methylhexane reacts with chromic oxide, toluene (compound \(X\) ) is formed. Further it reacts with \(\mathrm{KMnO}_4\) to form benzoic acid (compound \(Y\) ) which on reaction with nitric and sulphuric acid forms \(m\)-nitro benzoic acid (compound \(Z\) ). Therefore,…