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Assertion: Bond angle at oxygen in etheh...

Assertion: Bond angle at oxygen in ethehers is greater than ideal tetrahedral angle
Reason: Stearic hindrance between alkyl groups increase bond angle.

A

Assertion is true, Reason is true, Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion

B

Assertion is true, Reason is true, Reason is not a correct explanation for Assertion

C

Assertion is true, Reason is false

D

Assertion is false, Reason is true

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