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QJEEM21Chb1c8: JEE Main 2021 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM21Chb1c8 Solution: Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion…

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : Heavy water is used for the study of reaction mechanism.

Reason (R) : The rate of reaction for the cleavage of O - H bond is slower than that of O - D bond.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Multiple Choice Options

  • A Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the true explanation of (A).
  • B Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the true explanation of (A).
  • C (A) is false but (R) is true.
  • D (A) is true but (R) is false.

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

D2O in used for the study of reaction mechanism. Rate of reaction for the cleavage of O-H bond > O-D bond.

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