Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion (A) : $C _{2} H _{5} Br$ reacts with alcoholic solution of $AgNO _{2}$ to form nitroethane as the major product.

Reason (R) $: NO _{2}^-$ is an ambidient ion.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

Answer 2

The lone pair electrons on $N$ atom in $AgNO_2$ attacks $C_2H_5Br$ to form nitroethane as the major product.