Question

The presence of nitro group facilitates nucleophilic substitution reactions in aryl halides. The intermediate carbanion is stabilised due to the presence of nitro group.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

Answer 2

Nitro group is an electron withdrawing group ( $-I$ groups). It stabilise the carbanion because it disperse the negative charge on the carbon by attracting electrons or negative charge. So, both the statements are true and correct explanation.