Assertion: A metal having negative reduction potential when dipped in the solution of its own ions has a tendency to pass into solution. Reason: Metals undergo reduction.

Question

Assertion: A metal having negative reduction potential when dipped in the solution of its own ions has a tendency to pass into solution. Reason: Metals undergo reduction. (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.

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A metal having negative reduction potential has high tendency to get oxidised and hence metal passes into the solution.

Q. Assertion : A metal having negative reduction potential when dipped in the solution of its own ions has a tendency to pass into solution. Reason: Metals undergo reduction.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

If assertion is true but reason is false.

If both assertion and reason are false.

A metal having negative reduction potential has high tendency to get oxidised and hence metal passes into the solution.

Q. Assertion : A metal having negative reduction potential when dipped in the solution of its own ions has a tendency to pass into solution.
Reason: Metals undergo reduction.