Assertion :Dipole moment of o-dichloro benzene is larger than the theoretical value. Reason: Due to dipole-dipole repulsion of two Cl-atoms in ortho position bond angle is greater than $60^{o}$ .

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 D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
Dipole moment of o-dichloro benzene is smaller than the theoretical value.
Due to dipole-dipole repulsion of two $C l$ -atoms in ortho position bond angle is greater than 60.

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Assertion :Dipole moment of o-dichloro benzene is larger than the theoretical value. Reason: Due to dipole-dipole repulsion of two Cl-atoms in ortho position bond angle is greater than 60o.

The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correctDipole moment of o-dichloro benzene is smaller than the theoretical value.Due to dipole-dipole repulsion of two Cl-atoms in ortho position bond angle is greater than 60.

Assertion :Dipole moment of o-dichloro benzene is larger than the theoretical value. Reason: Due to dipole-dipole repulsion of two Cl-atoms in ortho position bond angle is greater than $60^{o}$ .

The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
Dipole moment of o-dichloro benzene is smaller than the theoretical value.
Due to dipole-dipole repulsion of two $C l$ -atoms in ortho position bond angle is greater than 60.