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What is the order of quantities of all isomers of nitroaniline formed on the reaction of aniline with nitric acid and sulphuric acid at 288K?(a) ortho > meta > para(b) para > ortho > meta(c) para > meta > ortho(d) meta > para > orthoThis question was posed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.This key question is from Amines Chemical Reactions in portion Amines of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct option is (c) para > meta > ortho

For explanation: Nitration of aniline produces nitro DERIVATIVES. Under controlled conditions, aniline is protonated (by strong acidic MEDIUM) to FORM anilinium ION, which is meta DIRECTING. Therefore, apart from p-nitroaniline (51%) and o-nitroaniline (2%), a significant amount of m-nitroaniline (47%) is also formed.



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