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Offline BetaAmyloid

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Formation of Nitrobenzene
« on: November 28, 2009, 10:00:39 PM »
So, I know:

C6H6 + H2SO4 + HNO3 + H2O :rarrow: H3O+ + NO2+ + HSO4- + (C6H5NO2)

I want to know:

What other products are formed when a solution of benzene (derivatives), sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and water are mixed?

Thanks. :)
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Re: Formation of Nitrobenzene
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2009, 12:10:02 PM »
Nevermind...it yields nitrobenzene and water. :)
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Re: Formation of Nitrobenzene
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2009, 10:17:01 AM »
H2SO4 + HNO3 =  H2O + HSO4- + NO2+

C6H6 + NO2+ = C6H6NO2+

C6H6NO2+ + H2O = C6H5NO2 + H3O+
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C6H6 + H2SO4 + HNO3 = C6H5NO2 + H3O+ + HSO4-
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Re: Formation of Nitrobenzene
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2009, 01:47:58 PM »
Dinitrobenzene may also be formed depending on the exact conditions.

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