Assertion (A):
The reaction
MnO2 + 4HCl → MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
is an example of a redox reaction.
Reaction (R)
In this reaction, HCl is reduced to Cl2 whereas MnO2 is
oxidised to MnCl2.
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The assertion is true but the reason is false. A redox reaction is one which involves both oxidation and reduction reaction simultaneously. The electrons lost in the process of oxidation of one half of the reaction is taken up by the reactant which gets reduced
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