In the following reaction the reason why meta-nitro product also formed is :

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In the following reaction the reason why meta-nitro product also formed is : (A) low temperature (B) - NH 2 group is highly meta-directive (C) Formation of anilinium ion (D) - NO 2 substitution always takes place at meta-position

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/4daafd351bf8e4fa7fd337e3da00a853-.png" /> Aniline on protonation gives anilinium ion which is meta directing. So considerable amount of meta product is formed.

Q. In the following reaction the reason why meta-nitro product also formed is :

low temperature

$- N H_{2}$ group is highly meta-directive

Formation of anilinium ion

$- N O_{2}$ substitution always takes place at meta-position

Aniline on protonation gives anilinium ion which is meta directing. So considerable amount of meta product is formed.