Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- (A) is true but (R) is false
- 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 false but (R) is true
Answer
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Solution
Strong acid and strong base are completely ionised ⇒ the only change is
H+(aq) + -OH(aq) H2O(l), neutH = -57 kJ mol-1
∵ no energy is spent on ionisation, every such pair gives the same value ⇒ (A) is true
(R) defines exactly this change: 1 mol H+ + 1 mol -OH 1 mol H2O
⇒ (R) is true and is the correct explanation of (A)
Answer: (2)