Assertion :[Al(H2O)6]3+ is a stronger acid than [Mg(H2O)6]2+. Reason: Size of [Al(H2O)6]3+ is smaller than [Mg(H2O)6]2+ and possess more effective nuclear charge.
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 [Al(H2O)6]3+ is smaller and has higher effect nuclear charge compared to [Mg(H2O)6]2+. Hence the (OH−) ion is more readily attracted towards [Al(H2O)6]3+. Thus it is a more stronger acid as it accepts (OH−) more readily. Hence answer is option A.