Given below are two statements: Statement (I) : The NH2 group in Aniline is ortho and para directing — JEE Mains Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question
Question
Given below are two statements: Statement (I) : The NH2 group in Aniline is ortho and para directing and a powerful activating group. Statement (II) : Aniline does not undergo Friedel- Craft’s reaction (alkylation and acylation). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect (C) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct (D) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
💡 Solution & Explanation
The NH2 group in Aniline is ortho and para directing and a powerful activating group as NH2 has strong +M effect. Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Craft’s reaction (alkylation and acylation) as Aniline will form complex with AlCl3 which will deactivate the benzene ring. $//(1® Final JEE-Main Exam January, 2024/01-02-2024/ SECTION-B