Question

Assertion: Acidity is caused in the stomach due to the release of HCl acid.

Reason: HCl is a strong acid.

• A. Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
• B. Both assertion and reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
• C. The assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect
• D. The assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Both assertion and reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Explanation for the assertion statement:

1. Acidity: The sensation of burning in the stomach due to the production of excess Hydrochloric acid(HCl) is called acidity.
2. This statement is true as acidity is caused due to excessive acid produced in the stomach.

Explanation for the reason statement:

This statement is true as HCl has a high degree of dissociation i.e. it produces H⁺ ions easily but it is not the correct explanation for the assertion.

Thus, both assertion and reason are correct but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

Hence, option B is correct.