AIIMS2008Chemistry-Organic Chemistry
AIIMS 2008 Chemistry Electrophilic Substitution Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Assertion: Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction.
Reason: In the case of phenol, the intermediate carbocation is more resonance stabilised.
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 C
Detailed Explanation
-OH group shows +M effect and is an activating group, moreover the arenium ion of phenolic substitution is more stable.
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