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Q. Aniline when treated with conc. $HNO_3$ gives

Amines

Solution:

Although $- NH_2$ group is $o, p$ - directing but in presence of conc. $HNO_3$ it undergoes protonation to form $- \overset{+}{N}H_3$ which, being electron - deficient, becomes $m$- directing
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