Question

Bromine water reacts with aniline to give :

• A. o-bromoaniline
• B. p-bromoaniline
• C. m-bromoaniline
• D. 2,4,6- tribromoaniline

Answer 1

The correct option is D 2,4,6- tribromoaniline

Here, bromination (electrophilic aromatic substitution) reaction is occurring.

Aniline is strongly activated and the $N{H}_2$ group is ortho para directing.

Since, it is strongly activated, tribromination will occur and the two ortho positions and the one para position will be brominated.

So, the product will be 2,4,6-tribromoaniline.

Option D is correct.