Q.

X g of nitrobenzene on nitration gave 4.2 g of m-dinitrobenzene.

X = ______ g. (nearest integer)

[Given: molar mass (in g mol-1) C : 12, H : 1, O : 16, N : 14]                                 [2025]


Ans.

(3)

Moles of m-dinitrobenzene=Mass of m-dinitrobenzeneMolar mass of m-dinitrobenzene

=4.2168mol=0.025 mol

As per reaction stoichiometry, moles of nitrobenzene=moles of m-dinitrobenzene=0.025 mol

Mass of nitrobenzene=moles of nitrobenzene×molar mass of nitrobenzene

=0.025×123 g=3.075 g