Chemistry-Mole Concept

NEET Chemistry Mole Concept Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11

Assertion (A): In a balanced chemical equation, stoichiometric coefficients represent the number of moles of reactants and products. | Reason (R): Stoichiometric coefficients are used to balance chemical equations and indicate the relative amounts of substances involved.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true, but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

According to the NCERT context, stoichiometric coefficients in a balanced chemical equation represent both the number of molecules and moles of reactants and products, and they are used to indicate the relative amounts of substances involved.

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