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Assertion : Addition of HCl(aq) to HCOOH...

Assertion : Addition of `HCl(aq)` to `HCOOH(aq)` decreases the ionization of `HCOOH(aq)`
Reason : Due to common ion effect of `H^(+)`, ionization of `HCOOH` decreased.

A

STATEMENT-1 is true, STATEMENT-2 is true and STATEMENT-2 is correct explanation for STATEMENT-1.

B

STATEMENT-1 is true, STATEMENT-2 is true and STATEMENT-2 is not correct explanation for STATEMENT-1

C

STATEMENT-1 is true, STATEMENT-2 is false

D

STATEMENT-1 is false, STATEMENT-2 is true

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The correct Answer is:
A
Due to common ion effect, `[H^+]` increases therefore ionization of HCOOH decreased.
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