Question 38

Q38Assertion & reason

Assertion (A): The empirical mass of ethene is half of its molecular mass.

Reason (R): The empirical formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in a compound. (i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) A is true but R is false. (iii) A is false but R is true. (iv) Both A and R are false.

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