Q.

For the question, two statements are given - one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct
answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below :Assertion (A): Esterification is a process in which a
sweet-smelling substance is produced.Reason (R): When esters react with sodium hydroxide an alcohol and sodium salt of a
carboxylic acid is obtained.

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

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

A is true but R is false.

A is false but R is true.

Solution

[B] Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Assertion:

Esterification is a process in which carboxylic acid reacts with alcohol to produce a sweet-smelling compound, ester.

Example:

Reason:

When an ester reacts with sodium hydroxide, alcohol along with sodium salt of carboxylic acid are produced. This process is
known as hydrolysis of the ester. This alkaline hydrolysis of the ester is called saponification.

Hence, both assertion and reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

Thus option B is correct.