Give Reasons for the following:   Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction. þ methylaniline is more basic than þ nitroaniline. Acetylation of —NH2 group is done in aniline before preparing its ortho and para compounds.

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Give Reasons for the following:

 

Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.

þ methylaniline is more basic than þ nitroaniline.

Acetylation of —NH2 group is done in aniline before preparing its ortho and para compounds.

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