ASSERTION AND REASON QUESTION:
The following questions consist of two statements - Assertion (A) and Reason (R).
Answer these questions selecting the appropriate option given below.
a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b)Both A & 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
1. Assertion (A): Calcium carbonate when heated gives calcium oxide and water
Reason (R): On heating calcium carbonate, decomposition reaction takes place.
2. Assertion (A): Brown fumes are produced when lead nitrate is heated.
Reason (R): Nitrogen dioxide gas is produced as byproduct due to the decomposition of lead nitrate.
3. Assertion (A): White silver chloride turns grey in sunlight.
Reason (R): Decomposition of silver chloride in the presence of sunlight takes place to form silver metal and chlorine gas.
4. Assertion (A): Pungent smelling gas is produced when sulfur burns in air.
Reason (R): Sulfur trioxide is formed upon the reaction of sulfur with oxygen.
5. Assertion (A): In a reaction of copper with oxygen, copper serves as a reducing agent.
Reason (R): The substance which gains oxygen in a chemical reaction is a reducing agent.