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Reason
Oxidising agent oxidises $$ I_{2} $$ into $$HI$$.
Assertion
Aryl iodides can be prepared by reaction of arenes with iodine in the presence of an oxidising agent.
Aryl iodides can be prepared by reaction of arenes with iodine in the presence of an oxidising agent.

A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
C
Assertion and Reason both are wrong statements.
D
Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement.
Solution
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Correct option is D. Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement.

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Reason
Oxidising agent oxidises $$ I_{2} $$ into $$HI$$.
Assertion
Aryl iodides can be prepared by reaction of arenes with iodine in the presence of an oxidising agent.
Aryl iodides can be prepared by reaction of arenes with iodine in the presence of an oxidising agent.
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Q2
Assertion: Aryl iodides can be prepared by reaction of arenes with iodine in the presence of an oxidising agent.

Reason: Oxidising agent oxidises I2 into HI
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Q3
Aryl chloride and bromide can be easily prepared by electrophilic substitution of arenes with chlorine and bromine respectively in the presence of Lewis acid catalysts. But why does preperation of aryl iodides requires presence of an oxidising agent?
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Q4
Assertion and reasoning:
These questions contain, Statement-I (assertion) and Statement-II (reason).
(A) Statement-I is True; Statement-II is True; Statement-II is a correct explanation for
Statement-I
(B) Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True ; Statement-II is NOT a correct explanation for
Statement-I
(C) Statement-I is True, Statement-II is False.
(D) Statement-I is False, Statement-II is True.
Q4.) Statement-I: Aryl iodides can be prepared by reaction of arenes with iodine in the presence
of an oxidising agent.
Statement-II: Oxidising agent oxidises I2 into HI.
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Q5

Why preparation of aryl iodide by electrophillic substitution requires presence of an oxidising agent? why can arylflouride not be prepared by this method?

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