Assertion :Ether can extract LiCl from a mixture of LiCl,NaCl and KCl. Reason: LiCl has covalent nature but NaCl and KCl are ionic compounds.
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 A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion Like dissolves like. LiCl is covalent in nature so it dissolves in ether but other halides are ionic compounds they will not dissolve in ether.