Assertion :1st analytical group of cations consists of ions that form insoluble chlorides. Reason: In general metal chlorides have highest solubility as compared to other anions.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect The first analytical group of cation consist of ions that form insoluble chloride. The most important cations of the first group are Ag+,Hg+22 and Pb+2, chlorides of these elements are all white in colour. PbCl2 is soluble in hot water, others chlorides are insoluble.