Assertion:The major product for the given reaction is 1,3-dibromocyclobutane.
Reason:The reaction takes place via carbocation formation.
A
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation for the assertion
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B
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is not correct explanation for the 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 C Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect
The above reaction proceeds through free radical mechanism, so the reason is incorrect and hence option (c) is correct.