JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ALCOHOLS & PHENOLS & ETHERS

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Statement 1:

3^\circ

Butylalcohol has more lewis basic nature than methylalcohol.

Statement 2:

+I

nature of

3^\circ

butyl group increase the basic nature.

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Correct option: A

Both the statements are true

Option A (Both the statements are true) is correct because the +I effect of the 3° butyl group increases the electron density on the oxygen atom, making it more basic than methanol.

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