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Assertion: Neopentane forms one mono sub...

Assertion: Neopentane forms one mono substitutes compound
Reason: Neopentane is an isomer of pentane.

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 the assertion and reason both are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Neopentane is isomer of pentane and neopentane forms only one substitution product. Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct explanation of assertion. Neopentane forms mono substituted product due to presence of four identical methyl groups present on carbon atom
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