Question

Assertion (A) Mohr's salt gives $NH _{4}^{+}, Fe ^{2+}$ and $SO _{4}^{2-}$ ions in aqueous solution.
Reason (R) Mohr's salt is a double salt.

• A. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct; $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
• B. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct; $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$.
• C. $A$ is correct; $R$ is incorrect.
• D. $R$ is correct; $A$ is incorrect.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Mohr's salt gives $NH _{4}^{+}, Fe ^{2+}$ and $SO _{4}^{2-}$ ions in aqueous solution because it is a double salt.