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Assertion : Anilinium chloride is more acidic than ammonium chloride.
Reason : Anilinium chloride is resonance stabilised

A

a. if both assertion and reason are true and reason is thr correct explanation of assertion

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

C

c. If assertion is true but reason is false

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d. If both assertion and reason are false.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze the assertion and reason provided regarding the acidity of anilinium chloride and ammonium chloride. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Compounds**: - **Anilinium Chloride**: This is the salt formed from aniline (C6H5NH2) and hydrochloric acid (HCl). Its structure can be represented as C6H5NH3^+ Cl^−. - **Ammonium Chloride**: This is the salt formed from ammonia (NH3) and hydrochloric acid (HCl). Its structure is NH4^+ Cl^−. 2. **Acidity Concept**: - Acidity is defined as the ability of a compound to donate a proton (H^+). The more stable the conjugate base after the proton is removed, the stronger the acid. - The stability of the conjugate base is often related to the delocalization of charge. Delocalized charges are more stable than localized charges. 3. **Analyzing Anilinium Chloride**: - When anilinium chloride donates a proton (H^+), it forms aniline (C6H5NH2). - The conjugate base (aniline) has a lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen that can participate in resonance with the benzene ring. This delocalization stabilizes the aniline molecule. 4. **Analyzing Ammonium Chloride**: - When ammonium chloride donates a proton, it forms ammonia (NH3). - The conjugate base (NH3) does not have any resonance stabilization. The lone pair on nitrogen is localized and does not participate in any delocalization. 5. **Comparing Acidity**: - Since the conjugate base of anilinium chloride (aniline) is resonance-stabilized, it is more stable compared to the conjugate base of ammonium chloride (NH3), which is not resonance-stabilized. - Therefore, anilinium chloride is more acidic than ammonium chloride. 6. **Conclusion on Assertion and Reason**: - The assertion that "Anilinium chloride is more acidic than ammonium chloride" is **true**. - The reason that "Anilinium chloride is resonance stabilized" is also **true**, as the lone pair in aniline can delocalize. - However, the reason does not fully explain the assertion because it does not address the comparison with ammonium chloride directly. ### Final Answer: The assertion is true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. Therefore, the correct option is **C**: Assertion is true but the reason is false.

To solve the question, we need to analyze the assertion and reason provided regarding the acidity of anilinium chloride and ammonium chloride. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Compounds**: - **Anilinium Chloride**: This is the salt formed from aniline (C6H5NH2) and hydrochloric acid (HCl). Its structure can be represented as C6H5NH3^+ Cl^−. - **Ammonium Chloride**: This is the salt formed from ammonia (NH3) and hydrochloric acid (HCl). Its structure is NH4^+ Cl^−. ...
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