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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: Alcohols react both as nucleophiles and electrophiles. Reason R: Alcohol react with active metals such as sodium, potassium and aluminium to yield corresponding alkoxides and liberate hydrogen. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
2. A is true but R is false
3. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
4. A is false but R is true

Correct answer: Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

Solution

Assertion A is correct because alcohols can act as both nucleophiles and electrophiles depending on the reaction context. However, Reason R, while true, does not explain why alcohols can function in both roles, as it specifically describes a reaction with active metals rather than the dual reactivity of alcohols.

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