AIIMS 2002 Chemistry Ethers Assertion Reason Question
Assertion : Ethers behave as bases in the presence of mineral acids.
Reason : It is due to the presence of lone pair of electrons on the oxygen.
If both the assertion and reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
If both the assertion and reason are false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Due to the presence of lone pair of electrons on oxygen atom, ethers behave as base and form stable oxonium salts with mineral acids.
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