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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 8.4. Organic chemistry reaction mechanism

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion \(A\) and the other is labelled as Reason \(R\). Assertion \(A\) : Order of acidic nature of the following compounds is \(A > B > C\). \(image\) Reason \(R\) : Fluoro is a stronger electron withdrawing group than Chloro group. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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Acidic strength \(\alpha-\) I effect \(\alpha \frac{1}{+ I }\) effect \(F , Cl\) exerts \(- I\) effect, Methyl exerts \(+ I\) effect, \(C\) is least acidic. Among \(A\) and \(B\); since inductive effect is distance dependent, Extent of \(- I\) effect is higher in \(A\) followed…
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