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Statement 1: Friedel-Crafts reaction of benzene with n-propyl chloride gives isopropylbenzene. Statement 2:Benzene undergoes electrophile substitution readily

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STATEMENT 1 is true , statement 2 is true , statement 2 is a correct EXPLANATION for statement 1
Statement 1 is true , statement 2 is true , statement 2 is nota correct explanation for statement 1
Statement 1 is true , statement 2 is false
Statement 1 is false , statement 2 is true

Solution :The INITIALLY formed n-propyl cation first undergoes rearrangement by 1,2-hybride shift to form the more stable isopropyl cation which then attacks the benzene ring to form isopropylbenzene


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