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Question
Given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Assertion (A): An ether is more volatile than an alcohol of comparable molecular mass
Reason (R): Ethers are polar in nature.
Select the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Options
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Solution
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
A and R are two different statements about ethers.
The correct reason is that hydrogen bonding does not exist amongst ether molecules.
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