Question

Assertion $p$-toluidine is a stronger base than $m$-toluene.
Reason Methyl group from $m$-position exerts smaller electron donating inductive $(+I)$ effect than from $p$-position.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true and 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: (C)

- $CH _{3}$ group exerts greater inductive effect from $m$-position than from $p$-position. However, it is the hyperconjugation effect of $- CH _{3}$ from $p$-position which increases basic strength of $p$-isomer.