Assertion: The boiling point of ethanol is much higher than that of diethyl ether. Reason: In ethanol, the molecules are associated by the formation of intermolecular hydrogen bonding, whereas in diethyl ether it is not possible.

Question

Assertion: The boiling point of ethanol is much higher than that of diethyl ether. Reason: In ethanol, the molecules are associated by the formation of intermolecular hydrogen bonding, whereas in diethyl ether it is not possible. (A) If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion (B) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion (C) If Assertion is true but the Reason is false (D) If both Assertion and Reason are false

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Correct answer is (a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion

Q. Assertion: The boiling point of ethanol is much higher than that of diethyl ether. Reason: In ethanol, the molecules are associated by the formation of intermolecular hydrogen bonding, whereas in diethyl ether it is not possible.

If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion

If Assertion is true but the Reason is false

If both Assertion and Reason are false

Correct answer is (a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion

Q. Assertion: The boiling point of ethanol is much higher than that of diethyl ether.
Reason: In ethanol, the molecules are associated by the formation of intermolecular hydrogen bonding, whereas in diethyl ether it is not possible.