NEET Chemistry Functional Group Tests Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Barium sulfate forms a white precipitate that is insoluble in concentrated hydrochloric acid.
Reason (R): Barium sulfate is highly soluble in water, allowing it to re-dissolve in the presence of strong acids.
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
According to the NCERT context, barium sulfate forms a white precipitate that is insoluble in concentrated hydrochloric acid, contradicting the reason that suggests solubility in water or strong acids.
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