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NEET · Chemistry · STD 12 - p -Block elements - ll

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion \(A\) and the other is labelled as Reason \(F\) Assertion \(A\): Helium is used to dilute oxygen in diving apparatus. Reason \(R:\) Helium has high solubility in \(O _2\). In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. A \(A\) is false but \(R\) is true
  2. B Both \(A\) and \(R\) are true and \(R\) is the correct explanation of \(A\)
  3. C Both \(A\) and \(R\) are true and \(R\) is NOT the correct explanation of \(A\)
  4. D \(A\) is true but \(R\) is false
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(D) \(A\) is true but \(R\) is false

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Helium is used as diluent for oxygen in modern diving apparatus because of its very low solubility in blood. Gases diffuses easily with each other.