JEE Main 2022ChemistryAminesHardMCQ

JEE Main 2022Amines Question with Solution

JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)

Question

Consider the above reaction, the product A and product B respectively are

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A

Step-by-step explanation

In aniline -NH2 is a strong activating group. So, on direct bromination, substitution will occur at all ortho and para positions. And also we can not use lewis acid since it will react with lewis acid. But if we first convert this into amide then only para substitution will be major product.

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