JEE Main Solved Paper 2017 Question 1
Question: Which of the following compounds will significant amont of meta product during mono-nitration reaction? JEE Main Solved Paper-2017
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- (i) Nitration is carried out in presence of concentrated $ HN{O_3}\text{+} $ concentrated $ ~{H_2}S{O_4}\text{.} $ (ii) Aniline acts as base. In presence of $ ~{H_2}S{O_4} $ its protonation takes place and anilinium ion is formed (iii) Anilinium ion is strongly deactivating group and meta directing in nature so it give meta nitration product in significant amount.
