Question

Assertion (A): In the preparation of HBr from NaBr, HNO₃ is used in preference to H₃PO₄

Reason (R): HNO₃ is a stronger acid than H₃PO₄

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the reason for (A)

(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Answer 1

Correct option is: (d) (A) is false, but (R) is true