AIIMS 2012 Chemistry Electrophilic Substitution Assertion Reason Question
Assertion : Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction. Reason : In the case of phenol, the intermediate carbocation is more resonance stabilised.
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
If assertion is true but reason is false
If both assertion and reason are false
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
OH group shows +M effect and is an activating group. Hence the orientation for phenolic substitution is more stable.
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