Chemistry · Common types of organic reactions: Substitution, addition, elimination and rearrangement

Assertion We apply paint on iron articles. Reason Iron is a metal, metals rust w

Assertion We apply paint on iron articles. Reason Iron is a metal, metals rust when they come in contact of direct air so to prevent rusting.

  • A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
  • B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
  • C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
  • D. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Step-by-step solution

The assertion is true: paint is applied to iron articles to protect them. The reason, however, is incorrect because it states that 'metals rust', but rust specifically refers to iron corrosion; not all metals rust. Additionally, rusting requires both oxygen and moisture, not just air. Thus the reason does not accurately explain the assertion.
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