Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Select the correct option based on the statements below:

Assertion (A):	NaCl reacts with concentrated H₂SO₄ to give colourless fumes with a pungent smell. But on adding MnO₂, the fumes become greenish-yellow.
Reason (R):	MnO₂ oxidizes HCl to chlorine gas which is greenish-yellow.

1.	Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.	Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.	(A) is True but (R) is False.
4.	(A) is False but (R) is True.