Question

Statement 1 : $N{H}_3$ can be dried by $CaC{l}_2$.
Statement 2 : $CaC{l}_2$ is a good dehydrating agent.

• 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: (D)

No doubt $CaC{l}_2$ is a dehydrating agent but it with $N{H}_3$ and thus it cannot be used for drying $N{H}_3,N{H}_3$ can be dried by $CaO$.