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Assertion: In monohaloarenes, further el...

Assertion: In monohaloarenes, further electrophilic substitution occurs at ortho and para position
Reason: Halogen atom is a ring deactivator

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 the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false and R is True

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The correct Answer is:
B
Halogens are ortho-para directing due to (+M) or (+R) effect. Moreover, they are deactivating due to high electronegativity.
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