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Assertion : Order of the reaction can be zero or fractional.
Reason : We cannot determine order from balanced chemical equation.
ChemistryChemical Kinetics
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.
Solution:
2653 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is:
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Order of reaction can be zero or fractional as order of reaction is directly related to sum of power of reactants. Reason is a correct statement but not correct explanation.

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