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Assertion :The downward displacement of air method used for drying and collecting ammonia gas. Reason: Ammonia gas is lighter than air and hence collected by the downward displacement of air. Ammonia is not collected over water since it is highly soluble in water.(1 vol.of water dissolves about 702 vol.at 20C and 1 atm pressure). The drying agent used is calcium oxide.

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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 A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Ammonia gas is lighter than air and hence collected by the downward displacement of air [V.D. of ammonia=8.5,V.D. of air=14.4]. Ammonia is not collected over water since it is highly soluble in water.(1 vol.of water dissolves about 702 vol. at 200C and 1 atm pressure). The drying agent used is calcium oxide.

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