Question

Statement I: Nitrogen and Oxygen are the main components in the atmosphere but these do not react to form oxides of nitrogen.
Statement: II: The reaction between nitrogen and oxygen requires high temperature.

• A. Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
• B. Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation for the assertion.
• C. The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
• D. Both are assertion and reason are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.

Statement I istrue beause it is an observation that nitrogen being highly stable does not react with oxygen in atmosphere. The reaction to form oxides of nitrogen takes place at higher temperature (${}^{a}2000K$ as per NCERT). So, Statement II is correct and also the correct explanation of Statement I.