Assertion :Chlorobenzene on treatment with $C l_{2} / A l C l_{3}$ gives mainly p-dichlorobenzene. Reason: Chlorine activate the ring towards an electrophile at ortho and para positions.

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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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Chlorination of chlorobenzene with chlorine in presence of anhydrous $A l C l_{3}$ gives a mixture of ortho and para isomers of dichlorobenzene.

$C l$ shows $- I$ effect predominant over $+ R$ effect.

Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Assertion :Chlorobenzene on treatment with Cl2/AlCl3 gives mainly p-dichlorobenzene. Reason: Chlorine activate the ring towards an electrophile at ortho and para positions.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrectChlorination of chlorobenzene with chlorine in presence of anhydrous AlCl3 gives a mixture of ortho and para isomers of dichlorobenzene. Cl shows −I effect predominant over +R effect.Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

Assertion :Chlorobenzene on treatment with $C l_{2} / A l C l_{3}$ gives mainly p-dichlorobenzene. Reason: Chlorine activate the ring towards an electrophile at ortho and para positions.