Assertion :Enthalpy of graphite is lower than that of diamond. Reason: Entropy of graphite is lower than that of diamond.
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 B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Graphite is most stable allotrope of carbon, hence its energy is lower than that of diamond and entropy of graphite is also lower than that of diamond.
That is because graphite is the standard state of carbon, not diamond.
Hence, Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.