Question

Assertion (A): Concentrated nitric acid is diluted by adding water slowly to acid with constant stirring.

Reason (R): Concentrated nitric acid is easily soluble in water.

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

• Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Explanation:

Concentrated nitric acid is diluted by adding acid slowly to water, not water to acid, because the reaction is highly exothermic and may cause splashing.

Hence, Assertion (A) is false.

Concentrated nitric acid is easily soluble in water.

Hence, Reason (R) is true.