Assertion : Salts like $K C l, K N O_{3}$ i.e., inert electrolytes are used in salt bridge.

Reason : An inert electrolyte can easily be filled in the U-tube.

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

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If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

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If assertion is true but reason is false.

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If the assertion and reason both are false.

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Solution

The correct option is C If assertion is true but reason is false.
Assertion is true but reason is false.

Ions of inert electrolytes are not involved in any electrochemical change until they react chemically with the electrolytes in the two half-cells.

The number of cations transferred = the number of anions transferred

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Assertion : Salts like $K C l, K N O_{3}$ i.e., inert electrolytes are used in salt bridge.

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Reason : An inert electrolyte can easily be filled in the U-tube.

Assertion : Salts like $K C l, K N O_{3}$ i.e., inert electrolytes are used in salt bridge.

Reason : An inert electrolyte can easily be filled in the U-tube.

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