Assertion: is less acidic than Rea...

Assertion: is less acidic than

Reason: -F exerts better+mesomeric effect than -Cl.

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 the reason is not the correct 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:

A

`-F` has stronger +M effect than -Cl, thus,

is less acidic than

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