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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Surface Chemistry

Assertion (A) The property of adsorption is shown to a great extent by solids than liquids.
Reason (R) Solids like charcoal, silica can act as good adsorbents.

  1. A \(\mathrm{A}\) and \(\mathrm{R}\) are correct and \(\mathrm{R}\) is the correct explanation for \(\mathrm{A}\).
  2. B \(\mathrm{A}\) and \(\mathrm{R}\) are correct but \(\mathrm{R}\) is not the correct explanation for \(\mathrm{A}\).
  3. C \(\mathrm{A}\) is correct but \(\mathrm{R}\) is incorrect.
  4. D \(\mathrm{A}\) is incorrect but \(\mathrm{R}\) is correct.
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(B) \(\mathrm{A}\) and \(\mathrm{R}\) are correct but \(\mathrm{R}\) is not the correct explanation for \(\mathrm{A}\).

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Both Assertion and Reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. The property of adsorption is shown to a great extent by solids than liquids as extent of adsorption increases with surface area of adsorbent. Solids like charcoal, silica can act as good…
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