Question

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. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect.
• C. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.
• D. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.

Answer 2

The correct answer is (C) : Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
Pure Aniline and other arylamines are usually colourless.
But they become coloured on storage due to atmospheric oxygen. Aniline develops a yellow to brown colour due to this reason.