NEET levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 1 of 3rg135
Assertion (A): Nitrogen cools when expanded through a throttle at room temperature. Reason (R): The inversion temperature of nitrogen is about 621K, well above room temperature. Choose the correct option.
ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
Answer: A
Cooling in a Joule-Thomson expansion occurs when T is below the inversion temperature. Room temperature (298K) is below 621K, so nitrogen cools, and R is the correct reason.