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Which of the following has the highest heat of formation?(a) C6H5-NO2(b) C6H5-CH2-NO2(c) C6H5-NH-NO2(d) C6H5-N(-NO2)2This question was posed to me in an interview for internship.The above asked question is from Thermodynamics of Nitration topic in section Nitration of Unit Processes |
Answer» RIGHT choice is (a) C6H5-NO2 Explanation: It will have the HIGHEST amount of heat of formation because as -NO2 group increase it CREATES STRAIN in molecules HENCE less amount of heat required the break the bond. |
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