Assertion :Sulphanilic acid migrates to anode in basic medium and to cathode in acid medium. Reason: Sulphanilic acid is a dipolar ion and exists as cation in acidic medium and as an anion in basic medium.

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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Solution

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Assertion
Sulphanilic acid migrates to anode in basic medium and to cathode in acid medium.
Reason
Sulphanilic acid is a dipolar ion and exists as cation in acidic medium and as an anion in basic medium.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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