Assertion :Sulphuric acid was called 'oil of vitriol'. Reason: Medieval alchemists prepared by roasting green vitriol iron sulphate in iron retort and known as oil of vitriol.
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 A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion Vitriol is a class of glassy minerals. Medieval alchemists prepared by roasting green vitriol iron sulphate in iron retort and known as oil of vitriol.