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.

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.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

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

Q. 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.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.

If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.

If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

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

Q. 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.