Question

Correct statement about the given chemical reaction is:

• A. The reaction is possible and compound (A) will be a major product.
• B. The reaction will form a sulfonated product instead of nitration.
• C. The ${\mathrm{NH}}_2$ group is ortho and para directive, so product (B) is not possible.
• D. The reaction is possible and compound (B) will be the major product.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

The reaction is possible and compound (A) will be a major product.

Explanation for the correct option:

A) The reaction is possible and compound (A) will be a major product.

When Aniline reacts with the Nitration mixture, the product formed is ortho-nitro Aniline, meta-Nitro Aniline and para-Nitro Aniline.

Hence, the given chemical reaction is possible and compound (A) is the major product with $51\%$ of the total yield.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

B) The reaction will form a sulfonated product instead of nitration.

The reaction cannot form a Sulphonated product. It can form only ortho-, meta-, para- nitro compounds.

C) The ${\mathrm{NH}}_2$ group is ortho and para directive, so product (B) is not possible.

The Amine group is the ortho, meta and para directing group. Hence, all three products are possible.

D) The reaction is possible and compound (B) will be the major product.

The given chemical reaction is possible and the compound (A) is the major product in the given reaction.

Hence, the correct option is (A).