Assertion: pH value of HCN solution decreases when NaCN is added to it Reason: NaCN provides a common ion CN⊝ to HCN
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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E
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct (A) is wrong because the addition of NaCN to HCN, due to common ion (CN⊝), the degree of dissociation of HCN is suppressed and hence less [H⊕] and increase in pH.