NEET Chemistry Preparation Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The dehydration of ethanol at 413 K results in the formation of ethoxyethane.
Reason (R): Dehydration of alcohols in the presence of protic acids can lead to ether formation under specific conditions.
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.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In the given NCERT context, ethanol is dehydrated at 413 K in the presence of sulphuric acid to form ethoxyethane, demonstrating that the condition leads to ether formation.
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