Question

Statement 1: Aniline reacts with bromine water to from $2, 4, 6-$ tribromoaniline
Statement 2: Aniline is resonance stabilized.

• A. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• B. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• C. If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.
• D. If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct Explanation: The strong electron-donating effect of the $NH_2$ group activates p- and o-positions