Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction.
Statement II: Aniline cannot be prepared through Gabriel synthesis.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is false.
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Answer 2

1. Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation because the $NH_2$ group forms a complex with the Lewis acid ($AlCl_3$), deactivating the reaction.
2. Gabriel synthesis cannot prepare aniline because it involves alkyl halides, and aryl halides like chlorobenzene do not undergo this reaction.