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In strong acidic medium, aniline protonates to form anilinium ion, which is meta-directing, leading to substantial m-nitroaniline alongside ortho and para isomers.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 13: Amines > Topic: Preparation - Hoffmann Bromamide and Reduction of Nitro Compounds
Phenol reacts with dilute HNO₃ to form a mixture of o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol due to the ortho-para directing effect of the -OH group.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Classification and Nomenclature and Structures of Alcohols Phenols Ethers
Phenol reacts with conc. HNO₃ to form 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (picric acid) due to the strong activation of the ring by the -OH group, allowing trisubstitution.
Ref: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry > Chapter 7: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers > Topic: Classification and Nomenclature and Structures of Alcohols Phenols Ethers
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