Question
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:
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
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]