Chemistry · Organic Chemistry
During nitration of aniline in a strongly acidic medium, a significant amount of meta-nitroaniline is formed. What is the reason for the formation of this meta product?
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- 1In an acidic medium, aniline is protonated to form anilinium ion, which is meta directing✓
- 2In an acidic medium, aniline is converted into anilinium ion, which is ortho/para directing
- 3Aniline acts as a meta directing group inherently
- 4Aniline is an ortho/para directing group
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In an acidic medium, aniline is protonated to form anilinium ion, which is meta directing
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