AIIMS2008Chemistry-Organic Chemistry
AIIMS 2008 Chemistry Properties of Ethers Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
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.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C
Assertion is true but Reason is false.
D
Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Correct Answer
Option A
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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