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Question 36

Correct statement about the given chemical reaction is:

Correct Option (First Choice):

“Reaction is possible and compound (A) will be major product.”

This statement is correct. Although a large amount of meta product is formed, the para product $$\mathrm{(A)}$$ is obtained slightly more, with approximately $$51\%$$ yield, making it the major product.

Option B is incorrect:

While the $$\mathrm{-NH_2}$$ group is normally an ortho/para-directing group, compound $$\mathrm{(B)}$$ is still formed in significant amount because, in the acidic nitrating medium, aniline gets protonated to form the anilinium ion.

The anilinium ion is meta-directing.

Option C is incorrect:

Compound $$\mathrm{(B)}$$ is formed in considerable quantity (approximately $$47\%$$), but it is not the major product since compound $$\mathrm{(A)}$$ is formed slightly more.

Option D is incorrect:

Sulphonation of aniline is possible under different reaction conditions such as heating with concentrated sulfuric acid. However, under standard nitration conditions at $$288\ \mathrm{K}$$, nitration is the dominant reaction pathway.

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