Question

Which statement is incorrect in respect of the above reaction ?

• A. Product is aromatic
• B. Product has high dipole moment
• C. Product has less resonance energy
• D. Product is soluble in polar solvent

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Product has less resonance energy

Answer 2

The reaction of bromobenzene with $AgNO_3$ is assumed to produce phenol. Phenol is an aromatic compound with a resonance energy of ~40 kcal/mol and a dipole moment of ~1.45 D, making it soluble in polar solvents. Bromobenzene has a resonance energy of ~31 kcal/mol. Therefore, the statement that the product has less resonance energy is incorrect.