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Assertion :Aniline can be prepared by the reaction of chlorobenzene with NaNH2/Liq.NH3. Reason: NH2 ion is a stronger nucleophile.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
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The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
Chlorobenzene reacted with the very strong base sodium amide NaNH2 at low temperature 33oC in liquid ammonia to give aniline (aminobenzene). NH2 replaces Cl. NH2 act as a base in the reaction.

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