Assertion :For the reaction, Na2CO3+HCl→NaCl+NaHCO3, the suitable indicator is phenolphthalein. Reason: Phenolphthalein provides its colour in acidic medium.
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
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect For the reaction, Na2CO3+HCl→NaCl+NaHCO3, the suitable indicator is phenolphthalein as it changes its colour at end point. It turns colorless in acidic solutions and pink in basic solutions.