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

The Correct Option is A

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.