Chemistry
Assertion (A): Dry hydrogen chloride gas is collected by the upward displacement of air.
Reason (R): Hydrogen chloride gas is lighter than air.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
- A is true but R is false
- A is false but R is true
Hydrogen Chloride
ICSE Sp 2025
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Answer
A is true but R is false
Reason — Dry hydrogen chloride gas is collected by the upward displacement of air as it is heavier than air.
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