Assertion(A): Nitro alkanes dissolve in NaOH solution to form a salt.
Reason (R): The α – H atom of 1° and 2° nitroalkanes show acidic character because of the electron withdrawing effect of NO2 group.
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of of A
(c) A is correct but R is wrong
(d) A is wrong but R is correct