Assertion :When a small amount of an acid (or) base is added to water pH changes. Reason: Addition of acid or base increases the ionization of water.
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
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect The concentration of [H+] or [OH−] ions changes because of an addition of acid/base, not because of the change in ionization of water and a small amount of acid and base does not affect ionisation of water.