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Assertion:Nitration of toluene is easier than benzene. Reason:The methyl group in toluene is electron releasing.

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If both assertion and REASON are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
If both assertion and reason are true butreason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
if assertion is true but reason is false
If assertion and reason both are false

Solution :In toluene, the group is electron Pushing . It is an activating group. By its+ I effect, `-CH_3` group activates the benzene ring at ortho and para position relative to its. Due to increased ACTIVITY towards electrophilic substitution toluene can be more easily NITRATED than benzene.


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