Question

Assertion (A) : BHC is also called gammexane or 666.

Reason (R) : BHC is prepared by the reaction of benzene with Cl₂ in the presence of light.

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

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

(c) A is true but R is false.

(d) A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

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

(A) : BHC (benzene hexa chloride) is also called gammexane or 666.

(R) : BHC (benzene hexa chloride) is prepared by the reaction of benzene with Cl₂ in the presence of light.

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