Question

Nitration of aniline in strong acidic medium also gives m-nitroaniline because
A. In spite of of substituents nitro group always goes to only m-position.
B. In electrophilic substitution reactions amino group is meta directive.
C. In absence of substituents nitro group always goes to m-position.
D. In acidic (strong) medium aniline is present as anilinium ion.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D

In acidic medium aniline is protonated to form anilinium ion which is metadirecting.