Multiple choice

Directions: In the question given below, there are two statements labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option. Assertion: Cyclohexane floats over water. Reason: Most of the molecules of cyclohexane assume boat conformation.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.

  5. Both A and R are false.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct. Assertion is correct because cyclohexane floats over water because the density of cyclohexane is lower than that of water.

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