Assertion :p-toluidine is a stronger base than m-toluene. Reason: Methyl group from m-position exerts smaller electron donating inductive $(+ I)$ effect than from p-position.

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 C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
It is correct that P-toluidine is a stronger base than m-toluene but reason is the hyperconjugation effect of methyl group from para position increases basic strength of para isomer. Hence Reason is incorrect.

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Assertion :p-toluidine is a stronger base than m-toluene. Reason: Methyl group from m-position exerts smaller electron donating inductive (+I) effect than from p-position.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrectIt is correct that P-toluidine is a stronger base than m-toluene but reason is the hyperconjugation effect of methyl group from para position increases basic strength of para isomer. Hence Reason is incorrect.

Assertion :p-toluidine is a stronger base than m-toluene. Reason: Methyl group from m-position exerts smaller electron donating inductive $(+ I)$ effect than from p-position.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
It is correct that P-toluidine is a stronger base than m-toluene but reason is the hyperconjugation effect of methyl group from para position increases basic strength of para isomer. Hence Reason is incorrect.