CBSE Class 10 Science 2020 · Paper 31/1/1 · Question 13
For question numbers 13 and 14, two statements are given – one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below :
Assertion (A): Esterification is a process in which a sweet smelling substance is produced.
Reason (R): When esters react with sodium hydroxide an alcohol and sodium salt of carboxylic acid are obtained.
- (a)Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the Assertion.
- (b)Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
- (c)A is true but R is false.
- (d)A is false but R is true.
Answer
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
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