Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): In the reaction of ethers with concentrated HI, iodide ion attacks the least substituted carbon of the oxonium ion. | Reason (R): Iodide ion is a strong nucleophile, favoring an SN2 mechanism.
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 but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true as iodide ion attacks the least substituted carbon in the oxonium ion, consistent with SN2 mechanism where iodide is a strong nucleophile.
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