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Assertion : Cu react with HCl & form H_(2) gas
Reason : Cu lies above the hydrogen in electro chemical series

A

If both Assertion & Reason are True & the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion & Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason is False.

D

If both Assertion & Reason are False.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze the assertion and the reason provided: **Assertion:** Copper (Cu) reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to form hydrogen gas (H₂). **Reason:** Copper lies above hydrogen in the electrochemical series. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion:** - The assertion states that copper reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas. - In reality, copper does not react with hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas. This is because copper is less reactive than hydrogen. 2. **Analyzing the Electrochemical Series:** - The electrochemical series ranks metals based on their reactivity and their ability to displace hydrogen from acids. - In this series, metals that are more reactive than hydrogen can displace hydrogen ions (H⁺) from acids to form hydrogen gas. - Copper is positioned below hydrogen in the electrochemical series, indicating that it is less reactive than hydrogen. 3. **Conclusion on the Assertion:** - Since copper cannot displace hydrogen ions from HCl, the assertion is incorrect. Therefore, copper does not react with HCl to produce hydrogen gas. 4. **Understanding the Reason:** - The reason states that copper lies above hydrogen in the electrochemical series. - This statement is also incorrect, as copper is actually below hydrogen in the electrochemical series. 5. **Final Conclusion:** - Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect. Thus, the correct answer is that both the assertion and reason are wrong. ### Final Answer: Both assertion and reason are wrong.

To solve the question, we need to analyze the assertion and the reason provided: **Assertion:** Copper (Cu) reacts with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to form hydrogen gas (H₂). **Reason:** Copper lies above hydrogen in the electrochemical series. ### Step-by-Step Solution: ...
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