NEET2004ChemistrySurface ChemistryActual
Assertion : Alcohols are dehydrated to hydrocarbons in the presence of acidic zeolites. Reason : Zeolites are porous catalysts.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Step-by-step solution
Zeolites are shape-selective porous solid acid catalysts, their catalytic activity originates from the presence of highly acidic A 1-O(H)- Si hydroxyl in the framework.