0

Guest

Courses New

During nitration of benzene if we add NaHSO4 I.e common ion then reaction slows down. Why? As H2SO4 is strong electrolyte then how common ion effect?

During nitration of benzene if we add NaHSO4 I.e common ion then reaction slows down. Why? As H2SO4 is strong electrolyte then how common ion effect?

Grade:12

1 Answers

Souvik Mukherjee
50 Points
6 years ago
In the 1st step of the reaction mechanism, H2SO4 is treated as an acid compared to HNO3 and involves in the equilibrium acid base reaction. So, if we externally add NaHSO4, the excess of HSO4- ion will tend to shift the equilibrium to the reactant side according to Le Chatelier principle. So, the reaction gets slow down.
[tex]HN{O_3} + {H_2}S{O_4} \mathbin{\lower.3ex\hbox{$\buildrel\textstyle\rightarrow\over
{\smash{\leftarrow}\vphantom{_{\vbox to.5ex{\vss}}}}$}} {H_2}\mathop O\limits^ +   - N{O_2} + HS{O_4}^ - [/tex]
 

Think You Can Provide A Better Answer ?

Other Related Questions on Organic Chemistry

View all Questions »

ASK QUESTION

Get your questions answered by the expert for free

Answer and earn gift vouchers

Win Gift vouchers upto Rs 500/-

View courses by askIITians

Design classes One-on-One in your own way with Top IITians/Medical Professionals

Click Here Know More

Complete Self Study Package designed by Industry Leading Experts

Click Here Know More

Live 1-1 coding classes to unleash the Creator in your Child

Click Here Know More

a Complete All-in-One Study package Fully Loaded inside a Tablet!

Click Here Know More