Question
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) : ZnO becomes yellow when it is heated.
Reason (R) : Metal excess defect arises due to excess of Zn2+ 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
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
If assertion is true but reason is false
If both assertion and reason are false
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Solution
Answer (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
Assertion : ZnO becomes yellow when it is heated. (Correct)
Reason : Metal excess defect arises due to excess of Zn2+ ions which move to interstitial sites and the electron moves to neighbouring interstitial sites. (True and correct explanation)