Question

Assertion : Atoms can neither be created nor destroyed. 

Reason : Under similar conditions of temperature and pressure, equal volume of gases does not contain equal number of atoms.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

Answer 1

Correct option  (c) A is true but R is false

Explanation:

Atoms can neither be created nor destroyed. This is the statement of law of conservation of mass. Under similar conditions of temperature and pressure. equal volume of gases contain equal number of atoms.