Aniline when treated with conc. HNO3 gives

Question

Aniline when treated with conc. HNO3 gives (A) p-Phenylenediamine (B) m-Nitroaniline (C) p-Benzoquinone (D) Nitrobenzene

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Although - NH2 group is o,p - directing but in presence of conc. HNO3 it undergoes protonation to form - NH3 which, being electron - deficient, becomes m- directing

Q. Aniline when treated with conc. $HNO X_{3}$ gives

p-Phenylenediamine

m-Nitroaniline

p-Benzoquinone

Nitrobenzene

Although - $N H_{2}$ group is o,p - directing but in presence of conc. $H N O_{3}$ it undergoes protonation to form $- N H_{3}$ which, being electron - deficient, becomes m- directing

Q. Aniline when treated with conc. HNOX3​ gives