Assertion A- Sodium metal is stored in kerosene Reason R- The density of sodium is less than waterA- A is true- R is falseB- A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AC- A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of AD- A is false- R is true

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Standard XII

Chemistry

Chemical Reactivity (Group 1)

Assertion A: ...

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Assertion (A): Sodium metal is stored in kerosene
Reason (R): The density of sodium is less than water

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

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A is true, R is false

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A is false, R is true

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Solution

The correct option is B
A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

Sodium does not react with kerosene but floats and react with water

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Assertion (A): Sodium metal is stored in keroseneReason (R): The density of sodium is less than water

The correct option is B A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of ASodium does not react with kerosene but floats and react with water

Assertion (A): Sodium metal is stored in kerosene
Reason (R): The density of sodium is less than water

The correct option is B
A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

Sodium does not react with kerosene but floats and react with water