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During dehydration of alcohols to alkenes by heating with conc. `H_(2) SO_(4)` the initiation step is :

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:
C
Correct reason : `Cl^(-)` ion is a better nucleophil than `SO_(4)^(2-)` ion and attacks the intermediate carbocation to greater extent.
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