Question

Assertion (A): Chrome plating is considered to be toxic.
Reason (R): The processes that require chrome plating are usually very toxic.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Chrome plating in itself is toxic as it releases chemicals which are known to cause cancer aside health problems to various organs of the body, especially our lungs. Moreover, chromium has just as hazardous an impact on plants and animals in our environment if exposed to Chromium (III) compounds. As a result, the assertion above is true while the reason is not true and nor is it a proper explanation of the former.