Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R): Assertion (A): CH3I undergoes SN2 reaction faster than CH3Cl. Reason (R): Iodine is a better leaving group because of its large size and lower bond dissociation enthalpy. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- 1A is false but R is true.
- 2A is true but R is false.
- 3Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- 4Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.✓
Correct answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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