Question

Statement 1: m-Methoxyaniline (m-anisidine) is a weaker base than p-methoxyaniline (p-anisidine).
Statement 2: At m-position, methoxy group can exert only $+R$-effect but not $-I-$ elfect.

• 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: (C)

Correct statement 2: At m-position, methoxy group can exert only $-I$ effect but not $+R$ effect