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Assertion: pH value of HCN solution decreases when NaCN is added to it
Reason: NaCN provides a common ion CN to HCN

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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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.

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