Assertion (A): Dehydration of alcohols can be carried out with Conc `H_(2)SO_(4)` but not with conc HCl
Reason (R): `H_(2)SO_(4)` is dibasic while HCl is monobasic.
(1). Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A
(2). Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation to A
(3). A is true but R is false
(4). A is false but R is true

Options

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A
B. Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation to A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true

Answer

B