Q81 / 180 · AIIMS 2003 · Chemistry

Assertion : Benzyl bromide when kept in acetone water it produces benzyl alcohol. Reason : The reaction follows $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2$ mechanism.

  • Correct answer
    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 and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
  • C
    If assertion is true but reason is false
  • D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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