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Chemistry Question on Amines

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:

A

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

B

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

C

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

D

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Answer

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Explanation

Solution

The correct answer is (D) : Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Statement −1 is (True)
Pure aniline is colourless liquid
Statement - 2 is (False)
Aniline becomes dark brown due to action of air and light [oxidation]