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Q.

Assertion (A): Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.

Reason (R): -NH2 group of aniline reacts with AlCl3

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a

(A) is true but (R) is false

b

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

c

Both (A) and (R) are false

d

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Reaction between aniline and AlCl3,

Ph-NH2AlCl3Ph-NH2AlCl3   +-

So, during the reaction -NH2 group of aniline reacts with AlCl3 to give salt.

This is the reason why aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction.

Hence, option (A) is correct.

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