The answer is- The nitro product is 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene.
The nitro group is [tex]-NO_2[/tex] and it is an electron withdrawing and meta directing group.
Draw the structure of 2,4-dinitrotoluene.
- Toluene is a benzene ring with an attached -CH3 group.
- Next, there are 2 nitro groups on toluene at position 2 and 4 with respect to -CH3 group that is considered at carbon 1.
- Thus, the structure of 2,4-dinitrotoluene is- (shown in image 1)
- Now, when one more nitro group is added to 2,4-dinitrotoluene, then the additional nitro group chooses the position that is meta to the existing nitro groups. Only possible position is thus carbon 5.
- Hence, the structure of the product is- (Shown in image 2).
- Thus, the name of the product is 2,4,6- trinitrotoluene.
- Use : 2,4,6- trinitrotoluene is used to prepare explosives.
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