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Why does the acetylation of —NH2 group of aniline reduce its activating effect?
Why does the acetylation of —NH2 group of aniline reduce its activating effect?
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Why does the acetylation of —NH2 group of aniline reduce its activating effect?

Solution:

The acetylation of —NH2 group of aniline reduces its activating effect because the lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen of acetanilide interacts with oxygen atom due to resonance.

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