Question

Direct nitration of aniline is not a feasible process because

• A. the reaction cannot be stopped at the mononitration stage
• B. a mixture of $o, m$ and $p$-nitroaniline is always obtained
• C. nitric acid oxidises most of aniline to give oxidation products along with only a small amount of nitrated products
• D. all of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

nitric acid oxidises most of aniline to give oxidation products along with only a small amount of nitrated products

Answer 2

Direct nitration of aniline is not a feasible process because nitric acid oxidises most of aniline to give tarry oxidation products along with only a small amount of nitrated products.