Question

Statement 1 : he crystal structures of $NaHCO_3$ and $KHCO_3$ both show intermolecular hydrogen bonding but are different.
Statement 2 : In N$aHCO_3$ the $HCO_3^-$ ions are linked together through intermolecular hydrogen bonds into an infinite chain, while in $KHCO_3, HCO_3^-$ ions form dimeric anions through intermolecular hydrogen bonds.

• A. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true and the statement $2$ is the correct explanation of the statement $1$
• B. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true but statement $2$ is not the correct explanation of the statement $1$
• C. If Statement $1$ is true but Statement $2$ is false
• D. If Statement $1$ is false but Statement $2$ is true

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Correct answer is (a) If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true and the statement $2$ is the correct explanation of the statement $1$