Statement-I: Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction.
Because
Statement-II: In the case of phenol, the intermediate carbocation is more reasonance stablized.

Options

A. Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. Both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
C. Assertion is correct , but reason is incorrect
D. Assertion is incorrect , but reason is correct

Answer

C

Explanation

In phenol , -OH group is attached with C-atom of benzene ring. OH-group shows + M effect so, it is able to activate the benzene ring as follows

Thus, the electron density of ortho and para-position is higher in comparison to benzene. Hence electrophile must be attached on o/p position.

The more stabilized carbanion and thus facilitate attack of electrophile