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Chemistry Solution & Colligative Properties Assertion & Reason Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

In this type of questions, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason

(R). Mark the correct choice as :

Assertion : When a concentrated solution is diluted by adding more water, the number of moles of solute in the solution remains unchanged.
Reason : Number of moles of a solute are equal to the product of molarity and volume of solution in litres.

A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C
If assertion is true but reason is false.
D
If assertion is false but reason is true.

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The correct answer is:
B

Moles of solute are equal to product of molarity and volume (i.e., ) and when we add more solvent, the volume increases but the molarity decreases correspondingly so that their product i.e., the total numbers of moles remains constant.

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