Given below are two statements
Statement–I: The ${NH}_{2}$ group in aniline is ortho and para directing and a power full activating group.
Statement–II: Aniline does not undergo Friedel-craft’s reaction (Alkylation and acylation).
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer among four the options given below.

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Both statement I and II are correct

Both statement I and II are incorrect

Statement–I is correct and Statement –II is incorrect

Statement–I is incorrect and Statement –II is correct

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The amino group in Aniline is ortho one para directory and powerful activating group as $N H_{2}$ has strong +M effect.
Aniline does not undergo Friedel–Craft’s reaction (Alkylation and acylation) as aniline will form complex with $A l C l_{3}$ which will deactivate the benzene Ring

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