Question

On adding zinc pieces to aqueous $FeCl_{3}$ solution, colour changes from deep yellow to light green. Aqueous $FeCl_{3}$ is acidic and on adding $Zn$, nascent hydrogen is produced which reduces deep yellow $FeCl_{3}$ solution to light green $FeCl_{2}$solution.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

Answer 2

Reason is the correct explanation of assertion