Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as…
Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Chemical Thermodynamics
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason.
STATEMENT-1 (Assertion): Spontaneous process is an irreversible process and may be reversed by some external agency.
STATEMENT-2 (Reason): Decrease in enthalpy is a contributory factor for spontaneity.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is a correct explanation for the Assertion.
- Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation for the Assertion.
- Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
- Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.
Answer
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation for the Assertion.
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