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Assertion: Bromobenzene upon reaction with `Br_(2)//Fe` gives 1,4-dibromobenzene as the major product
Reason In bromobenzene the inductive effect of the bromo group is more dominant than the mesomeric effect in directing the incoming electrophile .

A

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

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If assertion is false but reason is true.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Bromo group is ortho-and para-directing.Mesomeric effect is more dominant that the inductive effect.
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