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]

Options:

A)

B)

C)

D)

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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.