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Assertion : The oxygen of 
group in alcohols is attached to 
hydridised carbon.
Reason : The bond angle in alcohols 
is 109°28′.
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
The bond angle 
in alcohols is slightly less than the tetrahedral angle 109°28. It is due to the repulsion between is shared pairs of oxygen. Thus, A is correct but R is incorrect.
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