Assertion :Density is expressed as gmL−1 whereas specific gravity is dimensionless. Reason: Specific gravity is ratio of the masses of solution and solvent.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect Density is mass/volume and expressed as gmL−1 while specific gravity is the ratio of density of a substance compared to the density of fresh water at 4oC(39F). At this temperature, the density of water is at its greatest value and equal 1gmL−1 and it is dimensionless.