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Assertion : In strongly acidic solutions, aniline becomes more reactive towards electrophilic reagents.
Reason : The amino group being completely protonated in strongly acidic solution, the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen is no longer available for resonance.
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In strongly acidic solutions, aniline converts into anilinium ion i.e. more electron withdrawing nature so the ring deactivates towards electrophilic reagents.
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