Given below are two Statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R : Assertion: During the boiling of water having temporary hardness, is converted to . Reason: The s

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Given below are two Statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R : Assertion: During the boiling of water having temporary hardness, is converted to . Reason: The solubility product of is greater than that of In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: 3 2 2 2 2 3 2

(A) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B) BOTH A AND R ARE TRUE AND R IS THE CORRECT EXPLANATION OF A. Mg(HCO ) Mg(OH) ↓ + CO It is because of high solubility product of Mg(OH) as compared to that of MgCO , that Mg(OH) is precipitated - NCERT Statement.

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