Question
Download Solution PDFFor the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative:
Assertion (A) : When common salt is kept open, it absorbs moisture from the air.
Reason (R) : Common salt contains magnesium chloride.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFAssertion (A) When common salt is kept open, it absorbs moisture from the air. → True
Reason (R) Common salt contains magnesium chloride → True
Magnesium chloride is common salt is deliquescent and absorbs moisture from the air. Thus the reason (R) is the correct explanation of the assertion (A).
Thus, Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Hence, "Option 1" is the correct answer.
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