JEE Main 2017 — Hydrocarbons Question with Solution
JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)
Question
Which of the following compounds will form significant amount of meta product during mono-nitration reaction?
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Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
In a strong acidic medium acid-base reaction takes place so group is converted to group. Due to the formation of anilinium ion, significant meta nitroaniline is also formed.
The net reaction can be written as follows,
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