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Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below:
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If assertion is false but reason is true.
Assertion: The major products formed by heating C6H5CH2OCH3 with HI are C6H5CH, I and CH3OH.
Reason : Benzyl cation is more stable than methyl cation.
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If assertion is false but reason is true.
Assertion: The major products formed by heating C6H5CH2OCH3 with HI are C6H5CH, I and CH3OH.
Reason : Benzyl cation is more stable than methyl cation.
Answer: Option A
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This can be explained on the basis of SN1 mechanism. The carbonium ion produced being benzylium ion and it is more stable than alkylium ion due to resonance.
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This can be explained on the basis of SN1 mechanism. The carbonium ion produced being benzylium ion and it is more stable than alkylium ion due to resonance.
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