General Organic Chemistry Question 2
Question 2 - 24 January - Shift 2
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A : Benzene is more stable than hypothetical cyclohexatriene.
Reason $\mathbf{R}$ : The delocalized $\pi$ electron cloud is attracted more strongly by nuclei of carbon atoms. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A is true but $R$ is false.
(2) $A$ is false but $R$ is true.
(3) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of $A$.
(4) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of $A$.
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Answer: (3)
Solution:
Formula: Resonance
Assertion - A : Benzene is more stable than cyclohexatriene (True)
Reason $-\mathbf{R}$ : Delocalised $\pi-e$ cloud lies B.M.O
so more attracted by nuclei of carbon atom.
(True & Correct Explanation)
