In the following question, a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices:
Assertion: Alcohols are dehydrated to hydrocarbons in the presence of acidic zeolites.
Reason : Zeolites are porous catalysts.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Acidic zeolites are as catalysts in petrochemical industries. An important zeolite catalyst used in the petroleum industry is ZSM-5. It converts alcohols directly into gasoline by first dehydrating them so that a mixture of hydrocarbons is formed.
Zeolites are porous catalysts having sieve-like structure.