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Assertion : A mixture of benzoic acid and naphthalene can be separated by crystallisation with hot water.
Reason : Benzoic acid is soluble in hot water but naphthalene is insoluble in hot water.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

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

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
A
Benzoic acid is soluble in hot water but naphthalene is not soluble, hence separation can be carried out by hot water crystallisation.
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