Question

Assertion (A): The boiling points of ethanolis higher than that of methoxymethane.

Reason (R): There is intramolecular hydrogen bonding in ethanol.

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

• Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

Explanation:

The boiling point of ethanol exceeds that of methoxymethane owing to intermolecular hydrogen bonding rather than intramolecular hydrogen bonding.