NEET2006ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
Assertion : The presence of nitro group facilitates nucleophilic substitution reactions in aryl halides. Reason : The intermediate carbanion is stabilised due to the presence of nitro group.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
- CIf assertion is true, but reason is false
- DBoth assertion and reason are false statements.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
Step-by-step solution
The C -atom of C - Cl in chloronitrobenzene carries a small +ve charge. Because of the positive charge, attack at this carbon atom by the nucleophile is facilitated.