AIIMS 2011 Chemistry Williamson's Synthesis Assertion Reason Question
Assertion : Rate of reaction of alkyl halide in Williamson's synthesis reaction is 1°RX > 2°RX > 3°RX. Reason : It is a type of molecular substitution reaction (Sₙ2).
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
Williamson's synthesis occurs by SN2 mechanism.
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