Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative Assertion(A) : When common salt is kept open, it absorbs moisture from the air. Reason (R) : Common salt contains magnesium chloride.
Correct Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation:
Magnesium chloride present in common salt is a deliquescent substance i.e. it absorbs moisture from the air when kept in open.