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

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion \(A\) and the other is labelled as Reason \(R\) : Assertion \(A\) : Aryl halides cannot be prepared by replacement of hydroxyl group of phenol by halogen atom. Reason \(R\) : Phenols react with halogen acids violently. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below:

  1. A  Both \(\mathrm{A}\) and \(\mathrm{R}\) are true but \(\mathrm{R}\) is \(NOT\) the correct explanation of \(\mathrm{A}\)
  2. B  \(A\) is false but \(R\) is true
  3. C  \(A\) is true but \(R\) is false
  4. D  Both \(\mathrm{A}\) and \(\mathrm{R}\) are true and \(\mathrm{R}\) is the correct explanation of A
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(C)  \(A\) is true but \(R\) is false

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Assertion \((A)\): Given statement is correct because in phenol hydroxyl group cannot be replaced by halogen atom. Reason \((\mathrm{R})\) : Given reason is false.