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Assertion : Aromatic aldehydes and keton...

Assertion : Aromatic aldehydes and ketones undergo electrophilic substitution reaction at metaposition.
Reason : Carbonyl group activates the ring towards electrophilic substitution reactions.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Carbonyl group is deactivating group.
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