Aniline first reacts with acetyl chloride producing compound ‘A ’. ‘A ’ reacts with nitric acid/sulphuric acid mixture and produces compound ‘B ’, which hydrolyses to compound ‘C ’. What is the identify of ‘C ’ ?

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The correct answer is Option C: p-nitroaniline.

Q. Aniline first reacts with acetyl chloride producing compound ‘A ’. ‘A ’ reacts with nitric acid/sulphuric acid mixture and produces compound ‘B ’, which hydrolyses to compound ‘C ’. What is the identify of ‘C ’ ?

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