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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: AMINES
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Assertion: Aniline forms significant amount of meta derivative on nitration with con. and Con.
Reason: The ortho and para positions in aniline is electron rich due to the activating nature of group.
Reason: The ortho and para positions in aniline is electron rich due to the activating nature of group.
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Correct option: B
Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option B is correct. Aniline does form meta derivatives during nitration, and the amino group is activating, but the reason isn't the direct explanation for meta substitution.
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