Given below are two statements: 

Assertion (A): Ortho and para nitrophenols are more acidic than phenol.
Reason (R): Phenoxide ion formed by ortho and para nitrophenols are more stable than pehenoxide ion formed by phenol.

 

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.

 
 

Subtopic:  Electrophilic Substitution Reactions, Uses of Phenols |
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Select the correct option based on the statements below:

Assertion (A): Phenols give o-and p-nitrophenol on nitration with conc. HNO3 and H2SO4 mixture.
Reason (R): —OH group in phenol is o-, p-directing.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.

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Select the correct option based on statements below:

Assertion (A): Phenol forms 2,4,6-tribromophenol on treatment with Br2 in carbon disulphide at 273K.
Reason (R): Bromine polarises in carbon disulphide.
  
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
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Select the correct option based on statements below:

Assertion (A): -OH, -OCH3 groups are o, p-directing.
Reason (R): Ring is activated by the resonance effect of -OH, -OCH3 groups.
  
1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
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I: The product of the reaction of phenol with bromine depends on the nature of the solvent.
II: The reaction of phenol with bromine in CHCl3 gives a monosubstituted bromo derivative whereas the reaction of phenol with bromine water yields a trisubstituted bromo derivative of phenol.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. I is correct and II is incorrect
2. I is incorrect and II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
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