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Assertion : Methyl alcohol is a weaker a...

Assertion : Methyl alcohol is a weaker acid than water.
Reason : Among the aliphatic monohydric alcohols, methyl alcohol is the strongest acid.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion and reason both are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct explanation : Methyl `(CH_(3))` group with `+ I` effect makes the release of `H^(+)` ion from `C-OH` bond difficult as compared to `H_(2)O`.
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  • Phenyl methyl alcohol is nothing but

    A
    Benzene alcohol
    B
    Benzyl alcohol
    C
    Alcohol of Benzene
    D
    Phenols

  • Methyl alcohol is used ________.

    A
    for dry cleaning
    B
    preparation of perfumes and varnishes
    C
    as an antifreeze agent for automobile radiators
    D
    in all of these

  • Methyl alcohol is perpared from heating of

    A
    `(CH_(3))_(4)NH`
    B
    `(CH_(3))_(3)N -C_(2)H_(5) OH`
    C
    `CH_(3) - NH-CH_(3)`
    D
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