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Assertion (A): One mole of a gas occupies 24.4 litres at S.T.P. Reason (R): The mass of one mole of a gas is equal to its molecular mass.

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Question

Assertion (A): One mole of a gas occupies 24.4 litres at S.T.P.

Reason (R): The mass of one mole of a gas is equal to its molecular mass.

Options

  • 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.

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Assertion and Reasoning
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Solution

A is false but R is true.

Explanation:

At S.T.P., one mole of a gas occupies 22.4 litres, not 24.4 litres, so A is false. The mass of one mole of a gas, in grams, is numerically equal to its molecular mass, so R is true.

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Chapter 5: Mole concept and Stoichiometry - MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISE [Page 101]

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S.P. Singh Concise Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 5 Mole concept and Stoichiometry
MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISE | Q (A) 17. | Page 101
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