Question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Treatment of bromine water with propene yields $1$-bromopropan-$2$ -ol.
Reason (R) : Attack of water on bromonium ion follows Markovnikov rule and results in $1$-bromopropan-$2$-ol.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• B. (A) is false but (R) is true.
• C. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• D. (A) is true but (R) is false

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Its IUPAC name $1$-bromopropan-$2$-ol
$A$ and $R$ are true and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$