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Assertion : Ethers behave as lewis bases...

Assertion : Ethers behave as lewis bases in the presence of mineral acids.
Reason : Due to the presence of alkyl groups on the both sides of oxygen atom.

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 for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If both assertion and reason are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
a
Reason is the corect explanation for assertion .
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