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Why there is exception for Nh2 group in ortho effect of benzoic acid?My teacher told me that the exact reason is still not clarified.

Why there is exception for Nh2 group in ortho effect of benzoic acid?My teacher told me that the exact reason is still not clarified.

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Ravleen Kaur
askIITians Faculty 1452 Points
5 years ago
Ortho effectis applicable to benzoic acids and anilines. It states that orthosubstituted benzoic acids and anilines are more acidic than benzoic acid and aniline respectively.

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