Assertion :For the reaction CHCl3+Cl2→CCl4+HCl Rate=k[CHCl3][Cl2]1/2. Reason: Rate of reaction is always equal to the sum of the stoichiometric coefficients of the reacting species in a balanced chemical equation.
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 Rate of reaction depends upon the experimental conditions such as the concentration of reactants, temperature and catalyst. It may or may not be equal to the stoichiometric coefficients of the reacting species in a balanced chemical equation.