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A : The dehydration of ethyl alcohol in presence of `Al_(2)O_(2)` at 633 K gives ethene.
R : The reaction proceed through the formation of carbocation intermediate.

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If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (1)

B

If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2)

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If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false , then mark (3)

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false statements , then mark (4)

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To determine whether the assertion (A) and the reason (R) are correct and if R is the correct explanation of A, we can analyze the dehydration of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) in the presence of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) at a temperature of 633 K. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion (A)**: - The assertion states that the dehydration of ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH) in the presence of Al2O3 at 633 K produces ethene (C2H4). - Dehydration of alcohols typically involves the removal of a water molecule (H2O) from the alcohol. 2. **Reaction Mechanism**: - When ethyl alcohol is heated with Al2O3, the alcohol undergoes dehydration. - The hydroxyl group (OH) is removed, leading to the formation of a carbocation intermediate (C2H5+). 3. **Formation of Carbocation**: - The reaction can be represented as follows: \[ \text{C2H5OH} \xrightarrow{\text{Al2O3, 633 K}} \text{C2H5}^+ + \text{H2O} \] - The carbocation (C2H5+) is formed when the OH group leaves. 4. **Elimination to Form Ethene**: - The carbocation can then lose a hydrogen atom (H+) to form a double bond, resulting in the formation of ethene (C2H4): \[ \text{C2H5}^+ \rightarrow \text{C2H4} + \text{H}^+ \] 5. **Conclusion on Assertion (A)**: - The assertion is true because the dehydration of ethyl alcohol at 633 K does indeed produce ethene. 6. **Understanding the Reason (R)**: - The reason states that the reaction proceeds through the formation of a carbocation intermediate. - This is also true, as the formation of a carbocation is a key step in the dehydration process. 7. **Conclusion on Reason (R)**: - The reason is correct because the formation of the carbocation is essential for the dehydration of ethyl alcohol to occur. 8. **Final Evaluation**: - Since both the assertion (A) and the reason (R) are true, and R correctly explains A, we conclude that both statements are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. ### Final Answer: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
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