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Given below are two statements: Statement I : [structure of o-phenylenediamine] can be synthesized from [structure of o-dialkylbenzene side-chain precursor] using simpler reagents in the order i) Acidic KMnO4, ii) Ammonia, iii) Bromine and alkali Statement II : [structure of p-toluidine] can be converted into [structure of 3,5-dibromotoluene] using reagents in the order (i) Bromine- H2O (ii) NaNO2 / HCl (0–5 °C) (iii) aq. H3PO2. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
2. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct answer: Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Solution

Both statements accurately describe valid synthetic pathways in organic chemistry. Statement I outlines a feasible method to synthesize o-phenylenediamine from o-dialkylbenzene using the specified reagents, while Statement II correctly details the conversion of p-toluidine to 3,5-dibromotoluene through the outlined reactions.

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