Question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Experimental reaction of $CH _3 Cl$ with aniline and anhydrous $AlCl _3$ does not give $o$ and p-methylaniline.
Reason (R) : The $- NH _2$ group of aniline becomes deactivating because of salt formation with anhydrous $AlCl _3$ and hence yields $m$-methyl aniline as the product.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
• D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Friedel Craft Alkylation does not occur on this deactivated ring.