AIIMS 2009 Chemistry Properties of Ethers Assertion Reason Question with Solution

Assertion : Ethers can be dried by using sodium wire. Reason : Ethers do not react with sodium.

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

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