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Assertion : Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution reaction.
Reason: In case of Phenol, the intermediate carbocation is more resonance stabilised.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If both assertion and reason are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
b
Correct explanation : In phenol , the -OH group is an activating group and actives the benzene ring towards electrophilic subsitution reactions.
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