Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): Ammonia has higher boiling point than phosphine.
Reason (R): Ammonia molecules are associated through hydrogen bonding in the liquid state.
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 but (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Ammonia molecules form hydrogen bonds due to their structure, which leads to a higher boiling point than phosphine, which does not form hydrogen bonds.
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