MCQ
Assertion : When a metal is treated with conc. $HNO_3$ it generally yields a nitrate, $NO_2$
and $H_2O$.
and $H_2O$.
Reason : Conc. $HNO_3$ reacts with metal and first produces a metal nitrate and nascent hydrogen. The nascent hydrogen then further reduces $HNO_3$ to $NO_2$.
- ✓If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- BIf both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- CIf the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
- DIf both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.