Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : Finest gold is red in colour, as the size of the particles increases, it appears purple then blue and finally gold.
Assertion R : The colour of the colloidal solution depends on the wavelength of light scattered by the dispersed particles.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below;
Assertion A : Finest gold is red in colour, as the size of the particles increases, it appears purple then blue and finally gold.
Assertion R : The colour of the colloidal solution depends on the wavelength of light scattered by the dispersed particles.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below;
- (A)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A✓ Correct
- (B)Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- (C)A is true but R is false
- (D)A is false but R is true
Answer: (A)
Solution
Both statements are true. The color of colloidal gold depends on particle size, which affects the wavelength of light scattered (Mie scattering). Smaller particles scatter shorter wavelengths (red), while larger particles scatter longer wavelengths (blue to gold). Statement R correctly explains why statement A is true. Answer: (A).
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