Assertion (A) : Light oil is washed with water and treated with NaOH to remove phenol Reason (R) : Phenol is a basic impurity.

Assertion (A) : Light oil is washed with water and treated with NaOH t

1.	Assertion (A) : Light oil is washed with water and treated with NaOH to remove phenol Reason (R) : Phenol is a basic impurity.
Answer» Both A and R are true and R is correct EXPLANATION of A Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A A is true and R is false A is false and R is true Solution :Phenol is acidic.