Assertion A : Benzene is more stable than hypothetical cyclohexatriene.

Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A : Benzene is more stable than hypothetical cyclohexatriene.

Reason R : The delocalized π electron cloud is attracted more strongly by nuclei of carbon atoms. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) A is true but R is false.

(2) A is false but R is true.

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

(4) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

Answer 1

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

Assertion – A: Benzene is more stable than cyclohexatriene (True)

Reason – R: Delocalised π-e cloud lies B.M.O so more attracted by nuclei of carbon atom. (True & Correct Explanation)