NEET2009Chemistrys Block ElementsActual
Assertion : In fused state, calcium chloride cannot be used to dry alcohol or NH ₃ . Reason : CaCl ₂ is not a good dessicant.
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
C. If assertion is true but reason is false
Step-by-step solution
CaCl ₂ forms addition products with alcohol and ammonia. ( CaCl ₂ 4 NH ₃ . or . CaCl ₂ .4 C ₂ H ₅ OH ) .