JEE Main2015ChemistryEnvironmental ChemistryActual
Assertion: Nitrogen and Oxygen are the main components in the atmosphere but these do not react to form oxides of nitrogen. Reason: The reaction between nitrogen and oxygen requires high temperature.
Options
- ABoth the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
- BBoth Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
- CBoth Assertion and Reason are correct, but the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
- DThe Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
Correct answer
B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
Step-by-step solution
N 2 ( g ) and O 2 ( g ) react under electric arc at 200 C 0 to form NO ( g ) . Both the assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation.