JEE Main 202324 JanuaryEvening Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2023
- Date
- 24 January
- Shift
- Evening Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Amines
JEE Main 2023 · 24 January · Evening Shift · 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.