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  • Assertion (A): Only a small amount of {HCl} is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap and {HCl} in the presence of steam.

In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices:

Assertion (A): Only a small amount of \text {HCl} is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap and \text {HCl} in the presence of steam.
Reason (R): \text {FeCl}_{2} formed gets hydrolysed to release \text {HCl} during the reaction.

(i) Both assertion and reason are wrong.
(ii) Both assertion and reason are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.
(iii) Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.
(iv) Both assertion and reason are correct statements and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(v) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

Answers (1)

\text {Fe}+\text {2HCl}\rightarrow \text {FeCl}_{2}+\text {2[H]}

Nacent hydrogen is reduced into nitro compounds.

\text {FeCl}_{2}+\text {H}_{2}\text {O}\text {(g)}\rightarrow \text {FeO}+\text {2HCl}

Hence, (iv) Both assertion and reason are correct statements and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
 

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