Class 12th Chemistry 2017 Set2 Delhi Board Paper Solution

Question 21

Give reasons:

Acetylation of aniline reduces its activation effect. 

Answer

An acetyl group being electron-withdrawing attracts the lone pair of electrons on the N-atom towards itself. As a result, the activation effect of amino group is reduced.

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