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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 is 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

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