JEE Main 2023ChemistryAlcohols Phenols And EthersProperties Preparation And Uses Of PhenolseasyMCQ

JEE Main 2023 — Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2023 (Online) 25th January Evening Shift

Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : Butylated hydroxy anisole when added to butter increases its shelf life.

Reason R : Butylated hydroxy anisole is more reactive towards oxygen than food.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
CBoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

Step-by-step explanation

Butylated hydroxy anisole is added to butter to increase its shelf life from months to years as it is more reactive towards oxygen than food. Therefore, both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

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