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Why aniline does not undergo Friedel - Crafts reaction ?

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Aniline does not under go Friedel - Crafts reaction (alkylation and acetylation ) since aniline is basic in nature and it donates its lone pair to the lewis acid `AlCl_3` to form an adduct which inhibits further the electrophilic substitution reaction.
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  • Assertion (A): Aniline does not undergo Friedel -Crafts reaction. Reason (R):Aniline donates its lone pair of electrons to the Lewis acid AlCl_(3) to form an adduct which inhibits further electrophilic substitution reaction.

    A
    Both A and R are correct and r is explains A
    B
    Both A and R but R is wrong
    C
    A is correct but R is wrong
    D
    A is wrong but R is correct

  • Assertion : Aniline does not undergo Friedel Craft's reaction . Reason : Friedel crafts reaction is an electrophilic substitution reaction .

    A
    Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    Both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion .
    C
    Assertion is true but reason is false
    D
    Both assertion and reason is false .

  • Which one of the following does not undergo friedel crafts reaction?

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    B
    C
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