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(A ) The boiling point of ethanol is muc...

(A ) The boiling point of ethanol is much higher than that of diethyl ether.
(R ) In ethanol, the molecules are associated due to inter-molecular hydrogen bonding, whereas in diethyl ether it is not possible.

A

Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

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

C

Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

D

Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

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