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**Assertion (A):** Vapor density of a gas is half of its molecular weight. <br>**Reason (R):** VaporMole Concept and Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry Chemistry Question

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**Assertion (A):** Vapor density of a gas is half of its molecular weight. <br>**Reason (R):** Vapor density is the ratio of the mass of a certain volume of gas to the mass of the same volume of hydrogen at the same T and P.

Answer: A

💡 Solution & Explanation

By definition, $VD = \frac{\text{Mass of } V \text{ L gas}}{\text{Mass of } V \text{ L } H_2} = \frac{MW_{gas}}{MW_{H_2}} = \frac{MW}{2}$. The reason provides the physical basis for the formula $MW = 2 \times VD$. [1, 13]

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