Assertion : The value of van der Waal's constant `a` is larger for ammonia than for nitrogen
Reason : Hydrogen bonding is present in ammonia

Options

A. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true , statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1
B. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is Not a correct explanation for statement 1.
C. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false
D. Statement 1 is false , statement 2 is true.

Answer

A

Explanation

a' indicates the magnitude of the attractive forces among the gas molecules, which has greater value in `NH_(3)` due to intermolecular H- bonding.