Assertion (A): Toluene on Friedel Crafts methylation

Question:

Assertion (A): Toluene on Friedel Crafts methylation gives o– and p–xylene.

Reason (R): CH3-group bonded to benzene ring increases electron density

at o– and p– position.

(i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

(ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(iii) Both A and R are not correct.

(iv) A is not correct but R is correct.

Solution:

Option (i) is correct

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