Question

Assertion : The $pH$ of $N{H}_{4}Cl$ solution in water is less than $7$ and $pH$ of $C{H}_{3}COONa$ solution is more than $7$.
Reason : $N{H}_{4}Cl$ is a salt of weak base $N{H}_{4}OH$ and strong acid $HCl$ whereas $C{H}_{3}COONa$ is salt of a weak acid $C{H}_{3}COOH$ and strong base $NaOH$.

• 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