Assertion (A): Solution of `AICI_(3)` in water is neutral.
Reason (R) : `[AI(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(3+)` is formed.

Options

A. If both (A) and (R) are correc, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. If both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. If (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
D. If (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

Answer

D

Explanation

`(A)` It is acidic (salt of `W_(B)//S_(A))`. So wrong. `(R)` is correct.
`[AI(H_(2)O)_(6)]^(3+) + H_(2)O hArr [AI(H_(2)O)_(5) OH]^(2+) + H_(3)O^(o+)`