Question

The reactive site on methyl benzoate obtains a ____________ hybridization after the initial addition. (The reaction is nitration of methyl benzoate.) A. sp3 B. sp2 C. sp3d D. sp E. sp3d2

Answer 1

A. sp3

Answer 2

sp3- Explanation :

Nitration of Methyl Benzoate Groups that Withdraw Electrons by Resonance are Deactivating and are Meta Directing Ortho Attack C-0 CE 티ectrophilic attack on the Ortho position would attempt to add additional positive charge to carbon next to withdrawing Carbomethoxy group, further destabilizing Cation, thus, does not favor Ortho substitution Para Attack са cro H E H E Electrophilic attack on the Para position would attempt to add additional positive charge to carbon next to withdrawing Carbomethoxy group, further Destabilizing Cation, thus, does not favor Para substitution Meta Attack H2C-0-o cro Electrophilic attack on the Meta position does not attempt to place additional positive charge on the carbon next to withdrawing Carbomethoxy group, thus there is less destabilization, which favors Meta Attack)

Answer 3

C. sp3d