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Assertion : Alcohols are dehydrated to hydrocarbons in the presence of acidic zeolites.
Reason : Zeolites are porous catalysts.
ChemistrySurface ChemistryAIIMSAIIMS 2004
Options:
  • A If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
  • B If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
  • C If assertion is true but reason is false
  • D If both assertion and reason are false.
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The correct answer is: If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
Zeolites are shape-selective porous solid acid catalysts, their catalytic activity originates from the presence of highly acidic $A 1-O(H)-$ Si hydroxyl in the framework.

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