Assertion :Gold occurs in native state. Reason: Gold dissolves in aqua-regia.
Choose the correct option:
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 B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion Gold doesn't react with very many other elements, hence it is often found in its native form in the Earth's crust
Gold is soluble in aqua-regia.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.