Electrophilic Substitution Reactions of Haloarenes
Assertion :In...
Question
Assertion :In case of aryl halides, halogens are moderately deactivating. Reason: Halogens are ortho, para directing groups.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion Halogens are moderately deactivating. Because of their strong-I effect, overall electron density on benzene ring decreases. Due to resonance, the electron density on 0- and p- positions is greater than that at the meta position hence, they are 0- and p- directing groups.
Thus both Assertion and Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.