Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : The ${NH}_{2}$ group in Aniline is ortho and para directing and a powerful activating group.
Statement (II) : Aniline does not undergo FriedelCraft's reaction (alkylation and acylation).

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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : The

{NH}_{2}

group in Aniline is ortho and para directing and a powerful activating group.
Statement (II) : Aniline does not undergo FriedelCraft's reaction (alkylation and acylation).

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Correct answer: A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

NH _ 2 is a highly activating group in organic chemistry due to its electron-donating nature. It is often used in synthetic chemistry to increase the reactivity of aromatic compounds towards electrophilic substitution reactions. Aniline forms salt with the Lewis acid catalyst i.e., AlCl _ 3 , which is used in Friedel-Crafts reaction. Nitrogen of aniline acquires a positive charge and hence acts as a strong deactivating group for further reaction. The NH _ 2 group in Aniline is ortho and para directing and a powerful activating group as NH _ 2 has strong + M effect. Hence, both statements are correct.

Given below are two statements: Statement (I) : The NH _ 2 group in...

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