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Amino group, `-NH_(2)` is ortho, para-directing group in case of aromatic electrophilic substitution but nitration of aniline produce a good amount of m-nitroaniline. This is becauseA. in nitration mixture, ortho-para-activity of -`NH_(2)` group is completely lostB. `-NH_(2)"becomes" -NH_(3)^(+),"which is m-directing"`C. `-NH_(2)"becomes" -NH^(+)SO_(4)^(-),"which is m-directing"`D. `-NH_(2)"becomes" -NH^(-)NO_(2)^(+),"which is m-directing"`

Answer» Correct Answer - B


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