Question

Statement 1: $C_{6}H_{5}Cl$ on treating with NaOH does not show replacement of Cl atom by OH.
Statement 2: The resonance in chlorobenzene stabilizes the molecule.

• A. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation o f the statement 1.
• B. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.
• C. If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.
• D. If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

If both statements are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1