Assertion (A) :- Alcohols act as both nucleophiles and electrophiles. Reason (R) :- Alcohols react w — NEET Chemistry Past Papers Chemistry Question

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Assertion (A) :- Alcohols act as both nucleophiles and electrophiles. Reason (R) :- Alcohols react with active metal sodium, potassium and aluminium to form alkoxides and Hydrogen gas. (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 (A). (C) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct. (D) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.