Question

14. ASSERTION: Strength of the acid or the base decreases with dilution.
REASON: Ionization of an acid or a base increases with dilution.​

Answer 1

Both assertion and reason are correct.

1. Acid is a solution with high hydrogen ion concentration while base is a solution characterized by high hydroxyl ion concentration.
2. Strength of acid and base states the readiness of acid or base to dissociate in water.
3. As the dilution increases, hydroxyl or hydrogen ion concentration changes effecting the strength and hence ionization of base or acid.