Question

Assertion: For slow reactions, the energies of activation are quite low.

Reason: Every reaction has an energy barrier.

Options

• If both Assertion and Reason are CORRECT and Reason is the CORRECT explanation of the Assertion.

• If both Assertion and Reason are CORRECT but Reason is not the CORRECT explanation of the Assertion.

• If Assertion is CORRECT but Reason is INCORRECT.

• If Assertion is INCORRECT but Reason is CORRECT.

Answer 1

If Assertion is INCORRECT but Reason is CORRECT.

Explanation:

For slow reactions, the activation energy is high, not low, because only a few molecules can cross the large energy barrier. The reason is correct since every reaction requires overcoming an energy barrier (activation energy) to proceed. Hence, the assertion is false, but the reason is true.