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Published on: August 13, 2026
For nitration of aniline, which of the following steps is followed?
A
Direct nitration using nitrating mixture (conc. 
cone. 
followed by oxidation.
cone. followed by oxidation.
B
Using fuming 
carrying out reaction at 273 K followed by hydrolysis.
carrying out reaction at 273 K followed by hydrolysis.
C
Using 
and HCl followed by reaction with conc. 
followed by hydrolysis.
and HCl followed by reaction with conc. followed by hydrolysis.
D
Acetylation followed by nitration and hydrolysis.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
group is oxidized on direct nitration hence 
group is blocked by acetylation and then nitration is carried out.
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