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Assertion: Benzyl bromide when kept in acetone water produces benzyl alcohol.
Reason: The reaction follows `S_(N)2` mechanism.

A

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

B

If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the 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
Correct reason. Benzyl halides undergo hydrolysis by `S_(N)1` mechanism.
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