Question 474 Deck General

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According to the Chemical Data Guide, which reactive group(s) is/are not compatible with the products polybutene and o-xylene?

A Phenols, cresols
B Alcohols, glycols
C Amides
D Nitric acid
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) Nitric acid. According to the Chemical Data Guide, nitric acid is not compatible with the products polybutene and o-xylene. This is because nitric acid is a highly reactive oxidizing agent that can react violently with hydrocarbon compounds like polybutene and o-xylene, potentially causing fires or explosions. The other answer choices (A, B, and C) represent functional groups that are generally compatible with polybutene and o-xylene and would not pose the same level of reactivity concern.

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