AIIMS2004Chemistry-Organic Reactions
AIIMS 2004 Chemistry Nucleophilic Substitution Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Assertion : The major products formed by heating C₆H₅CH₂OCH₃ with HI are C₆H₅CH₃I and CH₃OH.
Reason : Benzyl cation is more stable than methyl cation.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
D
If both assertion and reason are false
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
This can be explained on the basis of SN1 mechanism.
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