Assertion :p-methyl benzyl carbocation (I) is more stable than benzyl carbocation (II). Reason: Heterovalent or no bond resonance.
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
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion p-methyl benzyl carbocation (I) is more stable than benzyl carbocation (II). In p-methyl benzyl carbocation (I), The methyl group provides stability to the carbocation through hyperconjugation which is not present in case of benzyl carbocation (II)