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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The NH₂ group in aniline is a strong electron-donating group, making it ortho and para directing in electrophilic aromatic substitution. Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reactions due to the formation of a complex with AlCl₃, deactivating the benzene ring.