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Statement-I : Nitration of toluene is ea...

Statement-I : Nitration of toluene is easier than benzene
Because
Staement-II : The methyl group in touene is electron-releasing

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 and reason both are false

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In toluene, the group is electron Pushing . It is an activating group. By its+ I effect, `-CH_3` group activates the benzene ring at ortho and para position relative to its. Due to increased activity towards electrophilic substitution toluene can be more easily nitrated than benzene.
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