Question

Assertion : Copper dissolves in dilute nitric acid but not in dilute $HCl$.
Reason : Copper has positive $E^{°}$.

• 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