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1998 · Q127Science & TechnologyChemistrymoderate

Assertion (A): Formic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid. Reason (R): Formic acid is an organic acid.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(b) Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A

2010 · Q11Science & TechnologyChemistryeasy

Chlorination is a process used for water purification. The disinfecting action of chlorine is mainly due to

  1. (a)The formation of hydrochloric acid when chlorine is added to water
  2. (b)The formation of hypochlorous acid when chlorine is added to water
  3. (c)The formation of nascent oxygen when chlorine is added to water
  4. (d)The formation of hydrogen when chlorine is added to water
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Official answer(b) The formation of hypochlorous acid when chlorine is added to water