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JEE Main 2015Environmental Chemistry Question with Solution

JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)

Question

Assertion: Nitrogen and Oxygen are the main components in the atmosphere but these do not react to form oxides of nitrogen.

Reason: The reaction between nitrogen and oxygen requires high temperature.

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Correct answer
BBoth Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.

Step-by-step explanation

N2(g) and O2(g) react under electric arc at 200C0 to form NO(g). Both the assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation.

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