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Chemistry Question on The solid state

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion (A) : ZnOZnO becomes yellow when it is heated.

Reason (R) : Metal excess defect arises due to excess of Zn2+Zn^{2+} ions which move to interstitial sites and the electron moves to neighbouring interstitial sites.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

Answer

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

Explanation

Solution

Answer (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

Assertion : ZnOZnO becomes yellow when it is heated. (Correct)

Reason : Metal excess defect arises due to excess of Zn2+Zn^{2+} ions which move to interstitial sites and the electron moves to neighbouring interstitial sites. (True and correct explanation)