Question

Assertion (A): Water is added to acids to dilute it.

Reason (R): The addition of water to acids is a highly exothermic reaction. Splashes of acid solution may come in contact with skin and container may also break.

विकल्प

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

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

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

A is false but R is true.

Explanation:

The assertion is false: to dilute an acid, acid must be added slowly to water, not water to acid. The reason is true; the heat released can cause splashing and may break the container.