NEET Chemistry Preparation Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Preparation of ethers by acid dehydration of secondary alcohols is not a suitable method. | Reason (R): Secondary alcohols tend to form alkenes rather than ethers under acidic dehydration 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
The NCERT context indicates that acid dehydration of secondary and tertiary alcohols is unsuitable for ether preparation as these conditions favor alkene formation.
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