Reason (R): In methanol, two lone pairs of electrons are present in oxygen atom and due to lone pair – lone pair repulsion, the bond angle is reduced.
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 wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct
Answer:A
Reason (R): In methanol, two lone pairs of electrons are present in oxygen atom and due to lone pair – lone pair repulsion, the bond angle is reduced.
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 wrong D. A is wrong but R is correct