JEE Main Chemistry question

The strong ring-activating effect of –NH₂ in aniline can be reduced (moderated) by treating aniline with

(A)Dilute HCl
(B)Ethyl alcohol
(C)Acetic acid
(D)Acetyl chlorideCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Acetylating aniline's –NH₂ to –NHCOCH₃ (acetanilide) delocalises the nitrogen lone pair partly into the carbonyl instead of the ring, moderating (without destroying) the amino

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Question ID VK-140400