Assertion (A) : The equivalent weights of nitric acid and crystalline oxalic acid are same.
Reason (R ) : The basicity is same for both the acids.

Options

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

Answer

C

Explanation

`E(HNO_(3))=(63)/(1)=63`
`E(H_(2)C_(2)O_(4).2H_(2)O)=(126)/(2)=63`