Assertion (A) $\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_{10}$ cannot be used to remove moisture from ammonia gas. Reason (R)…

Assertion (A) $\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_{10}$ cannot be used to remove moisture from ammonia gas. Reason (R) $\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_{10}$ reacts with $\mathrm{NH}_3$ gas. The correct answer is
  1. Both A and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. Both A and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
  4. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Solution

$\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_{10}$ can not be used to remove moisture from ammonia gas because it reacts with $\mathrm{NH}_3$. $ 12 \mathrm{NH}_3+\mathrm{P}_4 \mathrm{O}_{10}+6 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightarrow 4\left(\mathrm{NH}_4\right)_3 \mathrm{PO}_4 $ Hence, Assertion and Reason both are correct and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of (A)

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2019 (20 Apr Shift 2)

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