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(a) Identify X and Y in the following :

(b) Amino group is o, p-directing for aromatic electrophilic substitution reactions. Why does aniline on nitration give m-nitroaniline ?

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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(b) Amino acids are o- and p- directing for aromatic electrophillic substitution reaction yet on nitration, it gives m- nitroaniline due to protonation of aniline in strongly acidic medium the resulting  NH_3^+ group being deactivting directs the electrophille to m- position. 

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