Q1.In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Assertion A: For an ideal solution formed by mixing liquids P and Q, ΔmixH = 0 and ΔmixV = 0.
- Reason R: No interactions occur between P and Q.
- ABoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- CA is correct but R is not correctAnswer
- DA is not correct but R is correct
The assertion is right: an ideal solution mixes with no enthalpy or volume change. The reason is wrong — interactions certainly do occur. The point is that the P–Q interaction is of the SAME strength as the P–P and Q–Q interactions it replaces, so the energies cancel; that is quite different from there being no interaction at all.
Source: NEET 2026 re-exam (21 June), Code 50, Q54