Assertion. Friedel-Crafts reaction of benzene with n- propyl chloride on heating gives isopropylbenzene. Reason. Benzene undergoes electrophilic substitution readily.

Assertion. Friedel-Crafts reaction of benzene with n- propyl chloride

1.	Assertion. Friedel-Crafts reaction of benzene with n- propyl chloride on heating gives isopropylbenzene. Reason. Benzene undergoes electrophilic substitution readily.
Answer» If both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the true EXPLANATION of the assertion. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason is not the true explanation of the assertion. If assertion is true, but reason is false. If both assertion and reason are false Solution :CORRECT explanation. The INITIALLY formed n-propyl cation first undergoes rearrangment by 1,2-hybride shift to form the more STABLE isopropyl cation which then attacks the BENZENE ring to form isopropylbenzene.