Q.

(A) In methanol C–O bond length is 1.42A°, but in phenol, it is 1.36A°.
(R) In methanol carbon atom is sp3 hybridised and in phenol, carbon atom bearing the hydroxyl group is sp2 hybridised.

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a

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

b

‘A’ is false and ‘R’ is false

c

Both ‘A’ and ‘R’ are true and ‘R’ is not the correct explanation of ‘A’

d

‘A’ is true and ‘R’ is false

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

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The C-O bond length in Phenol is less than that of alcohols as the carbon is sp2 hybridized it has more electronegativity.

Bond length   α  1electronegativity

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