Q. Assertion (A) The bond length (141 pm) of ether is almost same as in alcohols.
Reason (R) The bond angle in ether is slightly greater than the tetrahedral angle due to repulsive interaction between the two bulky groups.

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Solution:

The bond angle in ether is slightly greater than the tetrahedral angle due to the repulsive interaction between the two bulky groups. The bond length is almost the same as in alcohols.