NEETChemistryIonic Equilibrium
For the following Assertion and Reason, the correct option is: Assertion: The p H of water increases with increase in temperature. Reason: The dissociation of water into H + and O H - is an exothermic reaction.
Options
- ABoth assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
- BBoth assertion and reason are false.
- CBoth assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.
- DAssertion is not true, but reason is true.
Correct answer
B. Both assertion and reason are false.
Step-by-step solution
H 2 O ( l ) ⇌ H ( aq ) + + OH ( aq ) − For ionization of H 2 O: Δ H>O ⇒ Endothermic on temperature increase reaction shifts forward ⇒ both H + and H - increase ⇒ pH & pOH decreases.