Question

Assertion : White precipitate of zinc phoshate is soluble in ammonia. Reason : Zinc phosphate forms a soluble complex with ammonia. 

Hint : Zn₃(PO₄)₂ + 12 NH₃ → 3 [Zn(NH₃)₄]²⁺ + 2 PO₄^{3 –}.

(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. 

(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of Assertion 

(C) Assertion is true but Reason is false 

(D) Assertion is false but Reason is true

Answer 1

(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.