Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): Concentrated nitric acid does not react with chromium due to the formation of a passive oxide layer.
Reason (R): Concentrated nitric acid is a strong oxidising agent that oxidises non-metals and their compounds.
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 B
Detailed Explanation
Concentrated nitric acid does not react with chromium due to the formation of a passive oxide layer. While it is true that concentrated nitric acid is a strong oxidising agent, this is not the reason why it does not react with chromium.
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