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Published on: August 13, 2026
Activation of benzene ring by 
in aniline can be reduced by treating with
A
Dilute 
B
Ethyl alcohol
C
Acetic acid
D
Acetyl chloride
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
In aniline, amino group is an electron releasing group. It activates the benzene ring towards an
electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction. When aniline is acetylated with acetyl chloride, acetanilide is formed.
-group is less activating group than amino group.
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