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The NH(2) group of aniline acts as a / a...

The `NH_(2)` group of aniline acts as a / an ________ in electropilic aromatic substitution .

A

deactivator and meta director

B

activator and ortho para director

C

activator and meta director

D

deactivator and ortho para director

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B
On account of resonance (+Reffect) the ortho and para positions to the `- NH_(2)` group become centres of high electron density Therefore `-NH_(2)` group acts as a powerful activator and ortho para director .
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Knowledge Check

  • -NH_(2) group in aniline is

    A
    only o-directing
    B
    only p-directing
    C
    only m-driecting
    D
    o and p directing

  • -NH_(2) group in aniline is

    A
    meta directing
    B
    ortho directing
    C
    para directing
    D
    `o-` and `p-` direction

  • For an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction

    A
    Chlorine is o-p directing group and also electron releasing group
    B
    Chlorine is o-p directing group and also electron withdrawing group
    C
    Chlorine is meta directing group and also electron releasing group
    D
    Chlorine is meta directing group and also electron withdrawing group