NEET2004ChemistryStates of MatterActual
Assertion : Effusion rate of oxygen is smaller than nitrogen. Reason : Molar mass of nitrogen is smaller than oxygen.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Step-by-step solution
Rate of effusion is inversely proportional to the molar mass of gas.