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Amino group is o,p-directing for electrophilic substitution reaction. But on nitration the major products is m-nitroaniline because
A
Aniline gets protonated with strong acids to give anilinium ion which is m-directing.
B
Nitration requires nitric acid which oxidizes 
to 
group.
to group.
C
Electrophile 
is a m-directing group.
is a m-directing group.
D
Benzene ring exerts +I effect and deactivates the ring.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Anilinium ion formed by protonation of aniline deactivates o- and p-position hence substitution takes place at m-position.
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