the activating effect of NHCOCH3 is less than that of amino group
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Lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom of nhcoch3 is in conjugation with the carbonyl group and has electron withdrawing effect so acts as a ring deactivator where as in aniline lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atom get pulled into the benzene ring and acts as an activator
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The lone pair of electrons on nitrogen is less available for donation to benzene ring by resonance. Therefore the activating effect of nhcoch3 is less compared to amino group.
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