In the following questions, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices:
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are wrong.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct but Reason is wrong.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(e) Assertion is wrong but Reason is correct.

Assertion (A): Only a small amount of HCl is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap and HCl in the presence of steam.

Reason (R): FeCl₂ formed gets hydrolysed to release HCl during the reaction.

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This is a Assertion and Reason Type Questions as classified in NCERT Exemplar

Ans: (d)

Fe+2HCl→FeCl₂+2 [H] FeCl₂+H₂O (g)→FeO+2HCl

The nascent hydrogen formed act as reducing agent for the reduction of nitro compounds.

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