Assertion : HI cannot be prepared by the reaction of KI with concentrated H2SO4
Reason : HI has lowest H–X bond strength among halogen acids
(i) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(ii) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(iii) Assertion is correct, but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.
(v) Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.
Assertion : HI cannot be prepared by the reaction of KI with concentrated H2SO4
Reason : HI has lowest H–X bond strength among halogen acids
(i) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(ii) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(iii) Assertion is correct, but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.
(v) Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.
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1 Answer
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This is a assertion and reason answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Correct option is (ii)
Because H2SO4 is a stronger oxidising agent and HI is a stronger reducing agent, H2SO4 oxidizes and is reduced to SO2.
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