Assertion (A): The main constituent of the liquefied petroleum gas is methane. Reason (R): Methane can be used directly for burning in homes and factories where it can be supplied through pipelines.
✓ Correct answer: d) A is false but R is true
ExplanationLiquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a mixture of hydrocarbons, primarily propane and butane, used as a fuel for cooking, heating, and vehicles.It is stored in liquid form under pressure and is widely distributed through cylinders or pipelines for domestic and industrial use.Assertion (A) is false: The main constituents of LPG are propane (C₃H₈) and butane (C₄H₁₀), not methane.Reason (R) is true: Methane (CH₄) is the main component of natural gas, which can be directly used for domestic and industrial purposes when supplied through pipelines.Direction: The following item consists of two statements.One labeled as the ‘Assertion (A)’ and the other as “Reason (R)”.You have to answer this item using the code given below: (2005) 351
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