Assertion (A) `P_(4) O_(1)` cannot be used to remove moisture from ammonia gas. Reason (R ) `P_(4) O_(10)` reacts with `NH_(3)` gas.
The correct answer is

Options

A. Both A and (R ) are correct and (R ) is not the explanation of (A)
B. Both A and (R ) are correct and (R ) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is correct but (R ) is not correct
D. (A) is not correct but (R ) is correct .

Answer

A

Explanation

`P_(4)O_(10)` can not be used to remove moisture from ammonia gas because it reacts with `NH_(3)`. Hence, Assertion and Reason both are correct and (R ) is correct explanation of (A).