MCQ
Note: In the following question a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
Assertion: Only a small amount of $\text{HCl}$ is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap and $\text{HCl}$ in the presence of steam.
Reason: $\ce{FeCl_2}$ formed gets hydrolysed to release $\text{HCl}$ during the reaction.
Assertion: Only a small amount of $\text{HCl}$ is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap and $\text{HCl}$ in the presence of steam.
Reason: $\ce{FeCl_2}$ formed gets hydrolysed to release $\text{HCl}$ during the reaction.
- ABoth assertion and reason are wrong.
- BBoth assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
- CAssertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
- ✓Both assertion and reason are correct statements and reason is correct explanation of assertion.