Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The $\mathrm{NH}_2$ 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
Select the correct option:
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
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Solution
The $\mathrm{NH}_2$ group in Aniline is ortho and para directing and a powerful activating group as $\mathrm{NH}_2$ has strong $+M$ effect.
Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Craft's reaction (alkylation and acylation) as Aniline will form complex with $\mathrm{AlCl}_3$ which will deactivate the benzene ring.
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