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Question

Nitration of aniline in strong acidic medium also gives m-nitroaniline because

A

In absence of substituents nitro group always goes to m-position.

B

In electrophilic substitution reactions amino group is meta directive.

C

Inspite of substituents nitro group always goes to only m-position.

D

In acidic (strong) medium aniline is present as anilinium ion.

Step-by-Step Solution

In a strong acidic medium, aniline is protonated to form the anilinium ion (C6H5NH3+C_6H_5NH_3^+). The NH3+-NH_3^+ group is meta-directing, which leads to the formation of m-nitroaniline.

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