| Assertion: Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction. |
| Reason: In case of phenol, the intermediate carbocation is resonance stabilised. |
A) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
D) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
Correct explanation: In phenol, the -OH group is an activating group and activates the benzene ring towards electrophilic substitution reactions.
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