If meta-nitroaniline is chlorinated, the major product is:

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Explanation Question:

Asking about the major product formed on chlorination of meta nitro aniline.

Concept:

This question is based on electrophilic aromatic substitution in substituted benzene

Solution:

If meta nitroaniline is chlorinated the Cl will go to ortho position to $- NH_{2}$ as $- NH_{2}$ is activating and ortho para directing group while $- NO_{2}$ is a deactivating and meta directing group. So $NH_{2}$ will decide the position of upcoming electrophile.

2-chloro-5-nitroaniline

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