Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Assertion (A):	Toluene on Friedel Crafts methylation gives o- and p- xylene.
Reason (R):	$C H_{3}$ -group bonded to benzene ring increases electron density at o- and p- position.

1.	Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.	Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.	(A) is True but (R) is False.
4.	(A) is False but (R) is True.