Why nitroethane is soluble in alkali
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NO2 group is enough electron withdrawing to make the Hydrogen attached to Carbon acidic. The conjugate base so formed is stabilised by both the Resonance effect of NO2 (major) and -I effect of NO2.
NaOH + CH3NO2 ---> NaCH2=NO2 + H2O hope u May get an idea!
NaOH + CH3NO2 ---> NaCH2=NO2 + H2O hope u May get an idea!
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NO2 group is enough electron withdrawing to make the Hydrogen attached to Carbon acidic. The conjugate base so formed is stabilised by both the Resonance effect of NO2 (major) and -I effect of NO2.
NaOH + CH3NO2 ---> NaCH2=NO2 + H2
NaOH + CH3NO2 ---> NaCH2=NO2 + H2
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