Question

Assertion: Compounds of active metals (Zn, Na, Mg) are reducible by $H_2$.

Reason: Compounds of noble metals (Cu, Ag, Au) are not reducible by $H_2$.

• 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. Assertion is false but Reason is true
• E. Both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

The metals which are above $H_2$ in electrochemical series are not reducible by $H_2$.