Q41 / 180 · AIIMS 2006 · Chemistry

Assertion : Water in liquid state is more stable than ice at room temperature. Reason : Water in liquid form has higher entropy than ice.

  • Correct answer
    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion
  • B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
  • C
    If assertion is true, but reason is false
  • D
    Both assertion and reason are false statements.

Solution

Fusion of ice is a spontaneous process, because the process again proceeds in the direction of more random state, i.e. liquid state is more random (higher entropy) in comparison to solid state. i.e. ice.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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