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NEET · Chemistry · Amines
Given below are two statements : Statement I : Pure Aniline and...
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Pure Aniline and other arylamines are usually colourless.
Statement II : Arylamines get coloured on storage due to atmospheric reduction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
- CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer
C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Step-by-step solution
Aniline and other arylamines are generally colourless, but they get coloured if stored outdoors due to atmospheric oxidation. Hence, statement-I is correct, and statement-II is incorrect.