Question

Assertion (A): Acetic acid and hydrochloric acid are mineral acids.

Reason (R): Both the acids contain carbon.

Options

• If both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

• If both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

• If A is true, but R is false.

• If both A and R are false.

Answer 1

If both A and R are false.

Explanation:

The assertion is false because hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a mineral acid, but acetic acid (CH₃COOH) is an organic acid obtained from organic matter like vinegar. The reason is also false because hydrochloric acid does not contain carbon at all. Only organic acids like acetic acid contain carbon in their structure, whereas mineral acids are derived from inorganic minerals.