If aniline is treated with a $1:1$ mixture of conc. $HNO_{3}$ and conc. $H_{2}SO_{4}$,$p$-nitroaniline and $m$-nitroaniline are formed in nearly equal amounts. This is due to:

  • A
    $m$- and $p$-directing property of $-NH_{2}$ group.
  • B
    isomerization of some $p$-nitroaniline into $m$-nitroaniline.
  • C
    $m$-directing property of $-NH_{2}$ group.
  • D
    protonation of $-NH_{2}$ which causes the formation of the $m$-directing anilinium ion.

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