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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 6. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

An ' Assertion' and a 'Reason' are given below. Choose the correct answer from the following options. Assertion \((A)\) : Vinyl halides do not undergo nucleophilic substitution easily. Reason \((R)\) : Even though the intermediate carbocation is stabilized by loosely held \(p-\) electrons, the cleavage is difficult because of strong bonding.

  1. A Both \((A)\) and \((R)\) are correct statements but \((R)\) is not the correct explanation of \((A)\)
  2. B Both \((A)\) and \((R)\) are wrong statements
  3. C Both \((A)\) and \((R)\) are correct statements and \((R)\) is the correct explanation of \((A)\)
  4. D \((A)\) is a correct statement but \((R)\) is a wrong statement.
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(D) \((A)\) is a correct statement but \((R)\) is a wrong statement.

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Due to resonance there is partial double bond character between carbon and chlorine, hence it do not undergoes nucleophilic substitution reaction
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