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A: Nitration of aniline can only be done by protecting `-NH_2` group through acetylation. R: Acetylation of aniline results in the increase of electron density on the benzene ring.

A

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is true R is false

D

A is false R is true

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The correct Answer is:
C
`-COCH_(3)` decrease the electron density of benzene ring
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  • Assertion (A) : Nitration of aniline can only be done by protecting -NH_(2) group through acetylation. Reason (R) : Acetylation of aniline results in the increase of electron density at the benzene ring.

    A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
    B
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    C
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    D
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    Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true, statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1
    B
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1
    C
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is False
    D
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    B
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    C
    Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
    D
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