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(A): The mole fraction of argon in air i...

(A): The mole fraction of argon in air is 0.95
(R): The volume percentage of all noble gases in air is equal to unity 

A

Both A & R are true, R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A & R are true, R is not correct explanation of A

C

A is true, R is false

D

A is false, R is true

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To solve the assertion and reason question, we will analyze both statements step by step. **Step 1: Analyze the Assertion** - The assertion states: "The mole fraction of argon in air is 0.95." - The mole fraction is defined as the ratio of the number of moles of a component to the total number of moles in the mixture. A mole fraction of 0.95 for argon would imply that 95% of the air is argon. - However, this is incorrect because the actual concentration of argon in the atmosphere is around 0.93% by volume, which corresponds to a mole fraction of approximately 0.0093, not 0.95. - Therefore, the assertion is **false**. **Step 2: Analyze the Reason** - The reason states: "The volume percentage of all noble gases in air is equal to unity." - Noble gases present in the atmosphere include helium, neon, argon, krypton, and xenon. However, the total volume percentage of these noble gases in the air is approximately 1% (not 100% or unity). - Therefore, the reason is also **false**. **Step 3: Conclusion** - Since both the assertion and the reason are false, we can conclude that the statement is incorrect. The assertion is false, and the reason is also false. ### Final Answer - The assertion is false, and the reason is false.
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