Question

Assertion A: Aniline on nitration yields ortho, meta and para nitro derivatives of aniline.

Reason R: Nitrating mixture is a storng acidic mixture.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

Options

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

• Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

• A is true but R is false. 

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

In acidic medium; aniliniuin ion is formed due to which meta product is also formed in significant amount.