Assertion :Ethanol boils at lower temperature than ethane. Reason: The molecular weight of ethanol is higher than that of ethane.
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
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct Ethanol boils at higher temperature than ethane. Ethanol molecules are associated through intermolecular hydrogen bonds. Huge energy is required to break this association. The molecular weight of ethanol is higher than that of ethane.