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Assertion : Conversion of potassium ferrocyanide to potassium ferricyanide is an oxidation process.
Reason : Oxidation is the addition of oxygen/electronegative element to a substance or removal of hydrogen/electropositive element from a substance.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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Knowledge Check

  • Assertion : Decomposition of potassium chlorate is an example of redox reaction . Reason : There is no change in the oxidation number of potassium in decomposition of potassium chlorate.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

  • Which of the following statements is correct regarding redox reactions ? (A)An increase in oxidation number of an element is called reduction (B)A decrease in oxidation number of an element is called oxidation. (C)A reagent which lowers the oxidation number of an element in a given substance is reductant. (D)A reagent which increases the oxidation number of an element in a given substance is reductant

    A
    An increase in oxidation number of an element is called reduction
    B
    A decrease in oxidation number of an element is called oxidation.
    C
    A reagent which lowers the oxidation number of an element in a given substance is reductant.
    D
    A reagent which increases the oxidation number of an element in a given substance is reductant .

  • Assertion : Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is an example of disproportionation reaction. Reason : In a disproportionation reaction, an element in one oxidation state is simultaneously oxidised and reduced .

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.