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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.
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.
MCQ
Assertion and Reasoning
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Solution
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.
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