| Assertion: Stannous chloride is a powerful oxidising agent which oxidises mercuric chloride to mercury. |
| Reason: Stannous chloride gives grey precipitate with mercuric chloride, but stannic chloride does not do so. |
| [AIIMS 2002] |
A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
D) If the assertion and reason both are false.
E) If assertion is false but reason is true.
Correct Answer: E
Solution :
Here, assertion is false, because stannous chloiride is a strong reducing agent not strong oxidising agent. Stannous chlorides gives Grey precipitate with mercuric chloride. Hence, reason is true.
You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in
3 sec
