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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrogen

Given below are two statements
Assertion (A): Protium and deuterium differ in their rates of reactions.
Reason (R): They have different enthalpies of bond dissociation.
The correct answer is

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

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and, (R) is the correct explanation of \((A)\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

\(\mathrm{H}-\mathrm{H}\) bond enthalpy \(=435.88 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\) \(\mathrm{D}-\mathrm{D}\) bond enthalpy \(=443.35 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\). Due to a difference in their bond dissociation enthalpies, they undergo chemical reactions at different rates.…