JEE Main202324 Jan 2023Evening ShiftChemistryAminesActual
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.