Assertion: copper is used to make hot water tanks and not steel
Reason: copper will not be corrected by hot water while the steel may be corroded
Answers
Answer:
Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Explanation:
Copper is less reactive than hydrogen so it does not easily react with water but steel is more reaction than hydrogen so it will react with water. thus steel will become weaker.
Answer:
Both the assertion and the reason are correct since Copper doesn't react with water.
Explanation:
Steel is an alloy of iron and Carbon.
The iron in steel reacts vigorously with hot water to form Iron (III) Oxide and hydrogen gas.
Due to this reaction, the water tank is exposed to corrosion from time to time which leads to wear and tear.
however, Copper neither reacts with hot nor cold water as it is less reactive than iron.
therefore, it's not easily corroded.