NEET Chemistry Properties of Phenols Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Phenols do not form halides through nucleophilic substitution reactions. | Reason (R): The sp2 hybridised carbon of phenol cannot undergo nucleophilic substitution.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The sp2 hybridised carbon in phenol makes it resistant to nucleophilic substitution, preventing the formation of halides. This directly supports the assertion.
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