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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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