Multiple choice

Assertion: The compound C6H5CH=CHCl is called β-chlorostyrene. Reason: In organic halides, the carbon atom attached to the halogen atom designated as α.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.

  5. Both A and R are false.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct, because in styrene, carbon atom attached to phenyl group is designated as α-carbon while that carrying Cl-atom is designated as β-carbon.

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