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Assertion : Picric acid is a strong acid...

Assertion : Picric acid is a strong acid inspite of absence of carboxylic group.
Reason : Three-`NO_2` groups in picric acid activate the phenolate ion.

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.

D

If assertion and reason both are incorrect.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Correct reason : The three `-NO_(2)` group in picric acid deactivate the phenate ion.
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