Assertion :PbCl2 is far more soluble than the chlorides of the other ions of 1st group, especially in hot water. Reason: PbCl2 is unstable in hot water.
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 B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion PbCl2 is for more soluble than the chlorides of the other two ions, especially in hot water. This isthe reason why HCl in concentrations which completely precipitate Hg2+2 and Ag+may not be sufficient to do the same to Pb+2.