Question

Direct bromination of benzene with excess reagent results in the formation of ____________.

Options

• mixture of ortho and meta products

• mixture of para and meta products

• mixture of ortho and para products

• monosubstituted product only

Answer 1

Direct bromination of benzene with excess reagent results in the formation of mixture of ortho and para products.

Explanation:

Excess reagent (Br₂) is employed in direct bromination of benzene; the second halogen atom is inserted at ortho or para position with regard to the first halogen. This is due to the fact that halogens have o- and p-directing groups. As a result of the direct bromination of benzene with excess reagent, a combination of ortho and para products is formed.