Assertion :The solubility of gases in liquids does not depend upon pressure. Reason: The vapor pressure of a substance is independent of external pressure.
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 incorrect but Reason is correct
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct According to Henry's law, the solubility of a gas in a liquid is directly proportional to the pressure of that gas and vapour pressure of a gas varies with the temperature of the gas