Assertion `:` `Cis-1,3` dihydroxy cyclohexane exists in chair conformation.
Reason `:` In the chair form, there will not be hydrogen bonding between the two hydroxyl groups.

Options

A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.

Answer

D

Explanation

cis-1-,3 dihydroxy cyclohexane exist in chair conformation

With the -OH groups in the axial orientation . In chair form , presence of -OH groups in the axial orientation favours H-bonding .
So both assertion and reason are false.