NEET Chemistry Balancing Redox Reactions Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): In a basic solution, redox reactions are balanced by adding OH– ions to the equation.
Reason (R): Adding OH– ions helps to equalize the number of hydrogen atoms on both sides of the redox equation.
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
In a basic solution, OH– ions are added to balance the charges, not to equalize the number of hydrogen atoms. The hydrogen atoms are balanced by adding water molecules.
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