Question

Assertion: Cu is less reactive than hydrogen.

Reason: `E_((Cu^(2+))/(Cu))^Θ` is negative.

Options

• Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

• Both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

• Assertion is true but the reason is false.

• Both assertion and reason are false.

• Assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer 1

Assertion is true but the reason is false.

Explanation:

Cu is less reactive than hydrogen because E°u2+ Cu is positive.