Question

2. Assertion : A mixture of benzoic acid and naphthalene can be separated by crystallization from water. Reason : Benzoic acid is soluble in hot water but naphthalene is insoluble in hot water.
(a) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion(A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false but reason (R) is true.
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Answer 1

Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion(A).