Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

A statement of Assertion is given followed by a corresponding statement of Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the given options.

Assertion: p-Dichlorobenzene is less soluble in organic solvents than the corresponding o-isomer.

Reason: o-Dichlorobenzene is polar while p-dichlorobenzene is non-polar.

Options:

Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect

Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct

Correct Answer:

Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

Explanation:

Correct explanation: Being symmetrical, p-dichlorobenzene molecules fit closely in the crystal lattice.