NEETChemistry-Amines

NEET Chemistry Nitration of Aniline MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

For nitration of aniline, which of the following steps is followed?

A

Direct nitration using nitrating mixture (conc. HNO₃ + conc. H₂SO₄) followed by oxidation.

B

Using fuming HNO₃ carrying out reaction at 273 K followed by hydrolysis.

C

Using NaNO₂ and HCl followed by reaction with conc. HNO₃ followed by hydrolysis.

D

Acetylation followed by nitration and hydrolysis.

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

Aniline is first acetylated to protect the amino group, then nitrated, and finally hydrolyzed to give the nitroaniline.

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