JEE Main 2024 Chemistry question
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.
Answer: (C)
Solution
The assertion is true, because the C–O bond in phenol has partial double bond character due to resonance, so
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