Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): Aniline, when subjected to direct nitration, yields a mixture of ortho, meta, and para nitro derivatives. | Reason (R): In strongly acidic medium, aniline is protonated to form anilinium ion which is meta directing.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Direct nitration of aniline leads to the formation of ortho, meta, and para nitro derivatives due to protonation of aniline in strong acidic medium, which makes the anilinium ion meta directing as mentioned in the NCERT context.
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