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Assertion (A) `NaCl` reacts with concentrated `H_(2)SO_(4)` to give colourless fumes with pungent smell. But on adding `MnO_(2)` the fumes become greenish yellow.
Reason (R ) `MnO_(2)` oxidises HCl to chlorine gas which is greensh yellow.

A

Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

Assertion is correct, but reason is wrong statement.

D

Both assertion and reason are wrong statement.

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A
Reason is the correct explanation of assertion. (NaCl reacts with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` to give colourless fumes of HCl which on treatment with `MnO_(2)` get oxidised to yellowish green coloured `Cl_(2)` gas).
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