NEET Chemistry Preparation Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Acidic dehydration of secondary alcohols is not suitable for ether preparation. | Reason (R): Secondary alcohols tend to form alkenes instead of ethers under 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
Acidic dehydration of secondary and tertiary alcohols usually leads to alkene formation rather than ether, as secondary alcohols are prone to elimination reactions.
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