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Assertion: (A): Emprirical formula of et...

Assertion: (A): Emprirical formula of ethane is `CH_(3)`
Reason (R): Empirical formula of all alkenes is `CH_(2)`
The correct answer is

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

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The correct Answer is:
B
Molecular formula of ethane = `C_(2)H_(6)`
Empirical formula of ethane = `CH_(3)`
General formula of alkenes = `C_(n)H_(2n)`
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