Assertion Addition of a non-volatile solute to a volatile solvent increases the boiling point. Reason Addition of non-volatile solute results in lowering of vapour pressure.

Question

Assertion Addition of a non-volatile solute to a volatile solvent increases the boiling point. Reason Addition of non-volatile solute results in lowering of vapour pressure. (A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion (B) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion (C) Assertion is true but Reason is false (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false

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With decrease in vapour pressure, boiling point increases.

Q. Assertion Addition of a non-volatile solute to a volatile solvent increases the boiling point. Reason Addition of non-volatile solute results in lowering of vapour pressure.

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

Assertion is true but Reason is false

Both Assertion and Reason are false

With decrease in vapour pressure, boiling point increases.

Q. Assertion Addition of a non-volatile solute to a volatile solvent increases the boiling point.
Reason Addition of non-volatile solute results in lowering of vapour pressure.