Question

    Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer with the help of the codes given below:

    Assertion (A): Sodium metal is preserved in 'Kerosene Oil'.

    Reason (R): Sodium becomes very reactive in air.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

    Code:

    A Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is the correct explanation of (A) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Assertion (A) and Reason (R) both are correct and Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A). Sodium metal is preserved in 'Kerosene Oil' because Sodium becomes very reactive in air.

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