AIIMS2009Chemistry-Organic Chemistry

AIIMS 2009 Chemistry Aromatic Compounds Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

Assertion : p-N,N⁻dimethylaminobenzaldehyde undergoes benzoin condensation. Reason : The aldehydic (-CHO) group is meta directing.

A

Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

Assertion is true but reason is false

D

Both assertion and reason are false

Correct Answer

Option B

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