Q.

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A):  undergoes SN2 reaction faster than .

Reason (R): Iodine is a better leaving group because of its large size.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:         [2025]

1 A is true but R is false.  
2 A is false but R is true.  
3 Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.  
4 Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.  

Ans.

(3)