NEET2018ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsActual
Assertion : Zone refining is based on the solubility of impurities in the molten state than in the solid state of the metal. Reason : Pure metal oxide is obtained in zone refining.
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
Zone refining produces pure metal.