Question

Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If assertion is false but reason is true.
Assertion: The major products formed by heating $C_6{H}_{5}C{H}_{2}OC{H}_3$ with HI are $C_6{H}_{5}CH$, I and $C{H}_{3}OH.$
Reason : Benzyl cation is more stable than methyl cation.

• A. A
• B. B
• C. C
• D. D

Answer 1

The correct option is A A

This can be explained on the basis of $S_{N}1$ mechanism. The carbonium ion produced being benzylium ion and it is more stable than alkylium ion due to resonance.