Select the correct option based on statements below:
Assertion (A): |
Chlorine is an electron withdrawing group but it is ortho, para directing in electrophilic aromatic substitution. |
Reason (R): |
Inductive effect of chlorine destabilises the intermediate carbocation formed during the electrophilic substitution, however due to the more pronounced resonance effect, the halogen stabilises the carbocation at ortho and para positions. |
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. |
76% From NCERT NEET - 2022 Subtopic: Haloarenes: Directive Influence of Halogen |