NEET Chemistry Functional Group Tests Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Addition of barium chloride to an aqueous solution of sulphate ions results in the formation of a white precipitate.
Reason (R): Barium sulphate formed is insoluble in concentrated hydrochloric acid.
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
Both the assertion and reason are true. The formation of a white precipitate of barium sulphate is due to its insolubility in concentrated hydrochloric acid, as described in the NCERT context.
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