Question

Given below are two statement one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): CH2 = CH – CH2 – Cl is an example of allyl halide
Reason (R): Allyl halides are the compounds in which the halogen atom is attached to sp2 hybridised carbon atom.
In the light of the two above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

• A. (A) is true but (R) is false
• B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is false but (R) is true
• D. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Answer 2

The molecule CH2 = CH – CH2 – Cl has a halogen attached to an sp3 hybridised carbon, making it an allyl halide. Reason (R) incorrectly states that allyl halides have the halogen attached to an sp2 hybridised carbon, which is why (R) is false.