Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

Assertion: CCl4 is a fire extinguisher. 

Reason: CCl4 is insoluble in water.

Options:

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.

Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect.

Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Correct Answer:

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.

Explanation:

CCl4 is used in fire extinguisher because it is a heavy non-combustible liquid. CCl4 is insoluble in water due to the absence of hydrogen atom that can form hydrogen bonding with water.