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Assertion: Like bromination of benzene, bromination of phenol is also carried out in the presence of Lewis acid. Reason: Lewis acid polarises the bromine molecule. - Chemistry

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Question

Assertion: Like bromination of benzene, bromination of phenol is also carried out in the presence of Lewis acid.

Reason: Lewis acid polarises the bromine molecule.

Options

  • Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

  • Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.

  • Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

  • Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

  • Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

MCQ

Solution

Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

Explanation:

Bromination of phenol cannot be carried out in presence of Lewis acid.

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Chapter 11: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers - Multiple Choice Questions (Type - I) [Page 164]

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NCERT Exemplar Chemistry [English] Class 12
Chapter 11 Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Multiple Choice Questions (Type - I) | Q 66 | Page 164
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