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Assertion For the reaction \( R C l+N a O H(a q) \rightarrow \) ROH \( + \) Na \( C l \), the rate of reaction is reduced to half on reducing the concentration of RCl to half. Reason The rate of the reaction is represented by k[RCl], i.e., it is a first order reaction.
- Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
- Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
- Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
- Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
Correct answer: Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Solution
If the rate is proportional to [RCl], then reducing [RCl] by half reduces the rate by half. That makes both statements true, and the reason directly explains the assertion.
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