Question

Assertion : Aniline does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction
Reason : $-NH_{2}$ group of aniline reacts with $AlCl_{3}$ (Lewis acid) to give acid-base reaction

• A. Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for assertion.
• B. Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for assertion
• C. Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect
• D. Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$- NH _{2}$ group reacts with lewis acid $AlCl _{3}$