The formation of chlorobenzene from benzene is a SN2 reaction.
Explain the following :
Zinc displaces hydrogen from acid solution [E°Zn+2/Zn =-0.76 volts].
Explain the following :
The hydride of sulphur is a gas but the hydride of oxygen is a liquid.
In the following reaction, water acts as a Bronsted acid (∵ it gives proton).
H2O + NH3→ NH4+ + OH-
In the following reaction, water acts as Bronsted base (∵ it accepts proton)
HNO3 + H2O → H3O+ + NO3-