Chemistry-Isomerism
NEET Chemistry Isomerism Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 11
Assertion (A): In the case of disubstituted benzene rings, the substituents are numbered to provide the lowest possible numbers. | Reason (R): Substituents in the benzene ring are always named in alphabetical order.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as the substituents in a benzene ring are numbered to provide the lowest possible numbers. However, the reason is false because alphabetical order is used for naming, not for numbering.
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