Question

6. Assertion: Calcium oxide is a base but not an alkali.
Reason: Calcium oxide is insoluble in water.
Mark the correct choice as
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct -explanation of Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Reason is true but Assertion is false.
(e). Both Assertion and Reason are false.​

Answer 1

Answer:

E (Both Assertion and Reason are false)

Explanation:

Calcium oxide is soluble in water thus an alkali. Remember calcium oxide(quick lime) + H²O --------> Ca(OH)² (Slaked lime)

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