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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS & ETHERS
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Assertion: Boiling point of ethanol is higher than that of propane.
Reason: Molecular mass of ethanol is higher than propane.
Reason: Molecular mass of ethanol is higher than propane.
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Correct option: B
If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
Option B (If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because while both statements are true, the higher boiling point of ethanol is primarily due to hydrogen bonding, not its molecular mass.
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