Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A: During the boiling of water having temporary hardness, Mg(HCO?)? is converted to MgCO?.
Reason R: The solubility product of Mg(OH)? is greater than that of MgCO?. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A: During the boiling of water having temporary hardness, Mg(HCO?)? is converted to MgCO?.
Reason R: The solubility product of Mg(OH)? is greater than that of MgCO?. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Option 1 -
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Option 2 -
A is false but R is true
Option 3 -
A is true but R is false
Option 4 -
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:
MgCO? is more soluble than Mg (OH)? , so PPT of Mg (OH)? is formed. Ksp of Mg (OH)? is higher than MgCO?
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