Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Gypsum is used for making fireproof wall boards.
Reason (R) : Gypsum is unstable at high temperatures.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Solution
<p>"Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)" is the correct answer</p><p>Gypsum is indeed used for making fireproof wall boards, but the reason given in (R) that gypsum is unstable at high temperatures is not the correct explanation for why it is used for this purpose. Instead, gypsum is fire-resistant because it does not support combustion and does not emit toxic fumes when exposed to fire.</p>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: s-Block Elements · Topic: Alkali Metals
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