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QJEEM21Cha284: JEE Main 2021 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM21Cha284 Solution: Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion…
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 :
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 :
Multiple Choice Options
- 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
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Its IUPAC name 1-bromopropan-2-ol
A and R are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).