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In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices:

Assertion (A): N, N-diethyl benzene sulphonamide is insoluble in alkali.

Reason (R): Sulphonyl group attached to the nitrogen atom is a strong electron-withdrawing group.

(i) Both assertion and reason are wrong.
(ii) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
(iii) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Both assertion and reason are correct statements and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(v) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

Answers (1)

N, N-diethyl benzene sulphonamide is not soluble in alkali as it there is no acidic hydrogen present on this. Sulphonyl group is an electron-withdrawing group which is attached to a nitrogen atom.

Hence, (ii) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
 

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