Statement-1: Alcohols can not be dried by `CaCl_(2)`.
Statement-2: `CaCl_(2)` forms solvated molecules with alcohols.

Options

A. Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1
B. statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement-1
C. statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false
D. statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true

Answer

To analyze the statements provided in the question, we will evaluate each statement step by step.

### Step 1: Evaluate Statement 1
**Statement 1:** Alcohols cannot be dried by CaCl₂.

- **Explanation:** Drying agents are substances that remove water from other substances. In the case of alcohols (which have the general formula R-OH), when they come into contact with CaCl₂ (calcium chloride), a reaction occurs. Calcium chloride can react with the alcohol to form calcium alkoxide (Ca(OR)₂) and release HCl. This reaction indicates that instead of drying the alcohol, CaCl₂ reacts with it, thus making it ineffective for drying alcohols.

### Step 2: Evaluate Statement 2
**Statement 2:** CaCl₂ forms solvated molecules with alcohols.

- **Explanation:** When CaCl₂ interacts with alcohols, it forms calcium alkoxide (Ca(OR)₂). In this context, "solvated" means that the calcium ion (Ca²⁺) is surrounded by the alkoxide groups (R-O⁻) from the alcohol. This formation of solvated molecules indicates that CaCl₂ does indeed interact with alcohols, leading to the formation of these complexes.

### Conclusion
- **Statement 1 is true:** Alcohols cannot be dried by CaCl₂ because they react to form calcium alkoxide.
- **Statement 2 is true:** CaCl₂ does form solvated molecules with alcohols, specifically calcium alkoxide.

### Final Answer
Both statements are true, and Statement 2 correctly explains Statement 1.