Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): Hot concentrated sulphuric acid acts as an oxidizing agent. | Reason (R): Concentrated sulphuric acid is a strong dehydrating agent that can remove water from organic 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 but (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Hot concentrated sulphuric acid acts as an oxidizing agent by reducing to SO2, but this property is unrelated to its dehydrating action. The reason given does not explain the assertion.
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