Q. Nitration of aniline also gives $m$-nitro aniline in strong acidic medium because
A) In electrophilic substitution reaction amino group is $meta$ directive
B) Inspite of substituents nitro group always goes to $m$-position
C) In strong acidic medium aniline aniline present as anilinium ion
D) None of the above
Explanation
(c)
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Nitration of aniline also gives $m$-nitro aniline in strong acidic medium because in strong acidic condition protonation of $–NH_{2}$ group gives anilinum ion (+$NH_{3})\$which is deactivating in nature and of $m$-directive nature
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