Assertion :Prussian blue has multiple oxidation states of iron. Reason: Prussian blue is strongly colored and tends towards black and dark blue when mixed into oil paints.
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 Prussian blue is a mixed valence pigment having KFe[Fe(CN)6].xH2O formula { Fe(II) and Fe(III) } . When it is mixed with paints it undergoes oxidation and reduction due to which it changes to black and dark blue colour.