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Assertion : Only a small amount of $\mathrm{HCl}$ is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap and $\mathrm{HCl}$ in the presence of steam.
Reason : $\mathrm{FeCl}_2$ formed gets hydrolysed to release $\mathrm{HCl}$ during the reaction.
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Options:
  • A
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • B
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • C
    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  • D
    If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
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The correct answer is:
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
Only small amount of $\mathrm{HCl}$ is required in the reduction of nitro compounds with iron scrap and $\mathrm{HCl}$ in the presence of steam because $\mathrm{FeCl}_2$ formed gets hydrolysed to release $\mathrm{HCl}$ during the reaction.

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