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Assertion: Copper liberates hydrogen from a solution of dilute hydrochloric acid.
Reason: Hydrogen is above copper in the electro- chemical series.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion and reason both are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
D
(d) Correct assertion : Copper does not liberate hydrogen from dilute HCl.
Correct reason : Hydrogen is placed below copper in the activity series. Only the metals placed below hydrogen can liberate hydrogen from dilute HCl
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