Assertion (A) : The dehydration of alcohols by conc. H_(2)SO_(4) involves the formation of carbocation. Reason (R) : The protonated alcohol molecule loses water molecule in the second step.

Assertion (A) : The dehydration of alcohols by conc. H_(2)SO_(4) invol

1.	Assertion (A) : The dehydration of alcohols by conc. H_(2)SO_(4) involves the formation of carbocation. Reason (R) : The protonated alcohol molecule loses water molecule in the second step.
Answer» Both A and R are TRUE and R is the CORRECT EXPLANATION of A. Both A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A. A is true but R is FALSE. A is false but R is true. Answer :A