Assertion :The conductivity of an electrolyte is very low as compared to a metal at room temperature. Reason: The number density of free ions in electrolyte is much smaller compared to number density of free electrons in metals. Further, ions drift much more slowly, being heavier.

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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Solution

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Conductivity depends on free electrons and metals have very high number of free electron available .

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