Question

Why acetanilide on nitration gives para as major product?

Answer 1

Explanation:

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1 Answer. 2) Benzene ring is attached to an activating group, so meta positions are enriched and electrophile has chances of attacking ortho/para positions. ... 3) ortho position is more sterically hindered, hence para- major product and ortho minor product.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Answer. 2) Benzene ring is attached to an activating group, so meta positions are enriched and electrophile has chances of attacking ortho/para positions. ... 3) ortho position is more sterically hindered, hence para- major product and ortho minor product.