Question

Asssertion : `(CH_(3))_(3) COH` when heated with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` gives isobutylene as the man product and not di-tertiary butyl ether.
Reason : All alcohols are radily dehydrated with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)`.
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 for assertion.
C. If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
D. If both assertion and reason are incorrect.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - c
Correct reason `(CH_(3))_(3)overset(+)C` carbocation is quite stable and loses a `H^(+)` ion to from isobutylene as the product.