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Assertion : Benzene is a highly unsaturated hydrocarbon but it is too stable to be an alkene.
Reason : Benzene is resonance stabilised.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

C

A ts true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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  • Assertion (A) : Aniline is a weaker base than ammonia. Reason (R) : Aniline is resonance stabilised.

    A
    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
    B
    Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.
    C
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    D
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    B
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    C
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    D
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  • Assertion: Reason: due to formation of highly stable carbocation.

    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 asertion and reason are false.