Question

Assertion : Benzyl bromide when kept in acetone water produces benzyl alcohol.
Reason : The reaction follows $S_N2$ mechanism.

• 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: (B)

On keeping benzyl bromide in acetone water, it produces benzyl alcohol because benzyl bromide is hydrolysed easily by acetone water. Also this reaction proceed by $S _{ N } 2$ mechanism.