Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (A) and the Reason (R): Assertion (A): Castor oil is soluble in alcohol and is used as purgative. Reason (R): The oil contains ricinoleic acid having a hydroxyl group at C-12 position which is responsible for its solubility in alcohol and its purgative action.

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Determine the correctness or otherwise of the following Assertion (A) and the Reason (R): Assertion (A): Castor oil is soluble in alcohol and is used as purgative. Reason (R): The oil contains ricinoleic acid having a hydroxyl group at C-12 position which is responsible for its solubility in alcohol and its purgative action.






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