Assertion :Pure liquids and solids can be ignored while writing the equilibrium constant expression for heterogeneous equilibria. Reason: The concentration of pure liquids and solids does not remain constant.

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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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
The concentration of pure liquids and solids remain constant, and these terms are merged in the equilibrium constant. That is why pure liquids and solids are ignored while writing the equilibrium constant expressions.

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Assertion :Pure liquids and solids can be ignored while writing the equilibrium constant expression for heterogeneous equilibria. Reason: The concentration of pure liquids and solids does not remain constant.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrectThe concentration of pure liquids and solids remain constant, and these terms are merged in the equilibrium constant. That is why pure liquids and solids are ignored while writing the equilibrium constant expressions.

The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
The concentration of pure liquids and solids remain constant, and these terms are merged in the equilibrium constant. That is why pure liquids and solids are ignored while writing the equilibrium constant expressions.