Assertion (A) : Ammonia solution is an alkali.
Reason (R): Ammonia solution turns blue litmus paper red.
Directions: In the following questions, a statement of assertion (A) is followed by a statement of reason (R). Mark the correct choice as:
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A). (c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
Answer
Here,
- Ammonia solution is alkaline (i.e. basic)
- And Bases turn red litmus paper to blue
Thus,
- Assertion is true
-
Reasoning is
false
, as Ammonia turns red litmus to blue
So, the correct answer is (c)
