| Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: |
| Assertion: Nitration of toluene is easier than benzene. |
| Reason: The methyl group in toluene is electron-releasing. |
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 the assertion and reason both are false.
E) If assertion is false but reason is true.
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] In toluene
, the \[C{{H}_{3}}\] group is electron Pushing. It is an activating group. By its+I effect,\[-C{{H}_{3}}\] group activates the benzene ring at ortho and para position relative to it. Due to increased activity towards electrophilitic substitution toluene can be more easily nitrated than benzene.
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