1.

Assertion: The pK_(a) of acetic acid is lower than that of phenol. Reason: Phenoxide ion is more resonance stabilized than acetate ion.

Answer»

if both ASSERTION and reson are true, and reason is the true explanation of the assertion.
If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion.
if assertion is true, but reason is false.
If both assertion and reason are false.

Solution :CORRECT reason. ACETATE ION is more resonance stabilized than phenoxide ion.


Discussion

No Comment Found