Chemistry · Organic Chemistry
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Bromination of benzoic acid gives m-bromobenzoic acid. Reason (R): Carboxyl group acts as a deactivating and meta-directing group. Select the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).✓
- 2Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- 3Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
- 4Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Correct answer
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
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