Q7 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1) · Chemistry
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as
Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason .
Assertion Sharp glass edge becomes smooth on heating it up to its melting point.
Reason The viscosity of glass decreases on melting.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as
Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason .
Assertion Sharp glass edge becomes smooth on heating it up to its melting point.
Reason The viscosity of glass decreases on melting.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Ais true but is false
- Correct answerBBoth and are true but is NOT the correct
explanation of - Cis false but is true.
- DBoth and are true and is the correct explanation of .
Solution
Sharp glass edges are heated to make them smooth. Because on heating glass melts and the surface of the liquid tends to take the rounded shape at the edges which has minimum surface area. This is called fire polishing of glass. Correct explanation for this is surface tension.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.