Question

Assertion: Phenol and benzoic acid can be distinguished by $Na_{2}CO_{3}$.
Reason : Benzoic acid is stronger acid than phenol, hence reacts with $Na_{2}CO_{3}$.

• A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
• B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
• C. If assertion is true but reason is false
• D. If both assertion and reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Correct answer is (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion