Time left 1:05:05 In the nitration of aniline, the first equilibrium is established quickly with majority of starting material as the ammonium salt, shown below. Why is the product not entirely m-nitroaniline? NH, NH, HNO, Approximately equal amounts of ortho-, meta- and para-nitro products H,SO, The rate of reaction of aniline is much faster than protonated aniline The ammonium group is a strong deactivator and directs meta. OThe amino group is a strong activator and directs meta The nitro group is a strong deactivator and directs meta. Steric effects limit the amount of ortho-nitro product Question 3 Not yet answered III
Time left 1:05:05 In the nitration of aniline, the first equilibrium is established quickly with majority of starting material as the ammonium salt, shown below. Why is the product not entirely m-nitroaniline? NH, NH, HNO, Approximately equal amounts of ortho-, meta- and para-nitro products H,SO, The rate of reaction of aniline is much faster than protonated aniline The ammonium group is a strong deactivator and directs meta. OThe amino group is a strong activator and directs meta The nitro group is a strong deactivator and directs meta. Steric effects limit the amount of ortho-nitro product Question 3 Not yet answered III
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In the nitration of aniline, the first equilibrium is established quickly with majority of starting material as the ammonium salt, shown below. Why is the product not entirely m-nitroaniline?

The rate of reaction of aniline is much faster than protonated aniline
The ammonium group is a strong deactivator and directs meta.
The amino group is a strong activator and directs meta
The nitro group is a strong deactivator and directs meta.
Steric effects limit the amount of ortho-nitro
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