Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Answer
(3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Solution
–OH strongly activates the ring (+R effect) ⇒ phenol is brominated without any Lewis acid:
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⇒ Statement I is false
For less reactive rings (benzene) a Lewis acid polarises Br2: Br2 + FeBr3 Br+ + FeBr4- ⇒ Statement II is true
Answer: (3)