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 Assertion: Bleaching powder is a powerful oxidizing agent.

Reason: Bleaching powder contains calcium hypochlorite, which can readily release chlorine gas, a strong oxidizing agent.

 

Option: 1

Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

 


Option: 2

Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.


Option: 3

The assertion is true, but the reason is false.


Option: 4

The assertion is false, but the reason is true.


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Both the assertion and reason are correct and related. Bleaching powder, also known as calcium hypochlorite, can readily release chlorine gas when it comes into contact with water. Chlorine gas is a strong oxidizing agent and reacts with many organic and inorganic compounds, making bleaching powder a powerful oxidizing agent. Hence option A is correct answer.

Option (B) is incorrect because it incorrectly states that the assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect. Both the assertion and reason are correct. Hence option B is incorrect.

Option (C) is incorrect because it incorrectly states that the assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct. The assertion is correct, and the reason is also correct. Hence option C is incorrect.

Option (D) is incorrect because it incorrectly states that both the assertion and reason are incorrect. Both the assertion and reason are correct. Hence option D is incorrect.

 

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