Question:
Assertion (A): Toluene on Friedel Crafts methylation gives o– and p–xylene.
Reason (R): CH3-group bonded to benzene ring increases electron density
at o– and p– position.
(i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) Both A and R are not correct.
(iv) A is not correct but R is correct.
Solution:
Option (i) is correct
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