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Assertion : Ethers behave sas bases in the presence of mineral acids. Reason : It is due to the presence of lone pair of electrons on the oxygen.

Options

  1. AIf both the assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
  2. BIf both assertion and reason are true but assertion is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
  3. CIf the assertion is true but the reason is false.
  4. DIf both assertion and reason are false.

Correct answer

A. If both the assertion and reason are true and reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.

Step-by-step solution

Due to the presence of lone pair of electrons on oxygen atom, ethers behave as base and form stable oxonium salts with mineral acids.

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