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Statement-I: Acidic strength of RCH2OH>R2CHOH>R3COH

Statement-II: OH bond polarity in RCH2OH>R2CHOH>R3COH

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a

Statement -I is correct and statement -II is incorrect

b

Both statements-I and II are correct.

c

Statement -I is Incorrect and statement -II is correct

d

Both Statements-I and II are incorrect.

answer is A.

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As the number of +I groups increase (alkyl groups increase), non-polar nature of alcohol increases, O-H bond polarity decreases.

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Increase in the number of alkyl groups, (+I groups) decreases the electronegativity of oxygen atom, O-H bond polarity decreases.

 

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Statement-I: Acidic strength of R–CH2OH>R2CHOH>R3COHStatement-II: O–H bond polarity in R–CH2OH>R2CHOH>R3COH