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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 9. Amines

In the following reaction the reason why meta-nitro product also formed is

  1. A low temperature
  2. B \(- NH _{2}\) group is highly meta-directive
  3. C Formation of anilinium ion
  4. D \(- NO _{2}\) substitution always takes place at meta-position
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(C) Formation of anilinium ion

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Aniline on protonation gives anilinium ion which is meta directing. So considerable amount of meta product is formed.
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