Assertion : The dehydration of alcohols can be carried with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` and not with conc. `HCl`. Reason : `SO_(4)^(2-)` ion is a better nucle
Assertion : The dehydration of alcohols can be carried with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` and not with conc. `HCl`.
Reason : `SO_(4)^(2-)` ion is a better nucleophile than `Cl^(-)` ion.
A. If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
C. If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
D. If assertion and reason both are incorrect.
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Correct Answer - C
Correct reason : `Cl^(-)` ion is a better nucleophil than `SO_(4)^(2-)` ion and attacks the intermediate carbocation to greater extent.
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