Assertion :Alcohol and phenol can be distinguished by sodium hydroxide. Reason: Phenol is acidic while alcohol is neutral.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion Alcohols and phenols can be distinguished by treating with NaOH. Phenols react with NaOH to produce sodium phenoxide because phenols are acidic and alcohols are neutral. Both assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation.