Chemistry-IUPAC Nomenclature
NEET Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): Electrophiles seek electrons during a chemical reaction.
Reason (R): A reagent that takes away an electron pair from a reactive site is called a nucleophile.
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 and (R) is false.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context defines electrophiles as electron-seeking reagents, while nucleophiles bring an electron pair to the reactive site, not take it away.
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