Nitration of aniline also gives m-nitro aniline, in strong acidic medium because of which of the following reasons?
Nitration of aniline also gives m-nitro aniline, in strong acidic medium because of which of the following reasons? Correct Answer Inspite of substituents nitro group always goes to m- position
The reason for this is that, in acidic condition protonation of −NH2 group gives anilinium ion (+NH3), which is of deactivating nature and of m-directive nature.
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