Given below are two statements : Statement I : Pure Aniline and other arylamines are usually colourless.…

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 :

  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)

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