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Assertion: The acetate ion is resonance stablized Reason : Acetate ion is more basic than the methoxide ion.A. If Both assertion and reason are true reason is the correct explation of the assertion.B. If Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explation of the assertion.C. If assertion is true but reason is false.D. If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Assertion is correct as conjugate base of a strong acid is weak . Since `CH_(3)COOH` is a stronger acid than `CH_(2)OH. CH_(3)COO^(-)` is a weaker base than `(OCH_(2)^(-))`.


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