NEET Chemistry Balancing Redox Reactions Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In the reaction 2Na(s) + Cl2(g) → 2NaCl(s), sodium is oxidised and chlorine is reduced. | Reason (R): Sodium loses electrons and chlorine gains electrons during the reaction.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The reaction 2Na(s) + Cl2(g) → 2NaCl(s) is a redox reaction where sodium is oxidised as it loses electrons and chlorine is reduced as it gains electrons, which explains the assertion.
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