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  4. Assertion: Alcohols react both as nucleophiles and electrophiles. Reason: Alcohols react with active metals such as sodium, potassium and aluminium to yield corresponding alkoxides and hydrogen.

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Q. Assertion : Alcohols react both as nucleophiles and electrophiles.
Reason : Alcohols react with active metals such as sodium, potassium and aluminium to yield corresponding alkoxides and hydrogen.

Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

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Correct answer is (b) If both issertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion