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Assertion : Nitration of toluene is easier than benzene. Reason : The methyl group in toluene is electrons releasing.
1 Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
2 Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
3 Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
4 Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
Explanation:
In toluene , the \( - {\text{C}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{3}}}\) group is electron releasing. It is an activating group due to its \({\text{ + I}}\) effect and hyperconjugation. It activates the benzene ring at ortho and para positions. Due to increased activity towards electrophilic substitution, toluene can be more easily nitrated than benzene. So, option (1) is correct.
