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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2025

In the electrophilic substitution reactions of aniline, the \(- NH _2\) group acts

  1. A As ortho directing group only
  2. B As para directing group only
  3. C As both Ortho and para directing group
  4. D As meta directing group only
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(C) As both Ortho and para directing group

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The \( - NH _2 \) group activates the benzene ring and directs electrophiles to ortho and para positions due to its strong +M effect. As both Ortho and para directing group
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