Assertion :Decrease in free energy causes spontaneous reaction. Reason: Spontaneous reactions are invariably exothermic.
Assertion (A) Order of the reaction can be zero or fractional.
Reason (R) We cannot determine order from balanced chemical equation.
(a) Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason is correct explanation of assertion (b) Both assertion and reason are correct, but reason does not explain assertion. (c) Assertion is correct, but reason is incorrect (d) Both assertion and reason are incorrect (e) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
Assertion (A) The enthalpy of reaction remains constant in the presence of a catalyst.
Reason (R) A catalyst participating in the reaction forms different activated complex and lowers down the activation energy but the difference in enrgy of reactant and product remains the same.
Assertion – The non-fusible impurities present in iron ore are removed by CaCO3 .
Reason: CaCO3 which decomposes into CaO and CO2. The CaO formed reacts with SiO2 to remove silica
ASSERTION: n-Pentane and n-Hexane belong to a homologous series.
REASON: n-Pentane and n-Hexane belong to the same class of hydrocarbons and they differ by a - CH2 - group.