Q.

Assertion: Colour of copper sulphate solution changes when an iron nail is kept immersed in it.
Reason: The colour of copper sulphate solution changes due to the decomposition reaction taking place between iron and copper, leading to formation of iron sulphate.

1 Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.  
2 Both assertion and reason are correct, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.  
3  Assertion is true, but reason is false.  
4 Assertion is false, but reason is true.  

Ans.

(3)

The colour changes due to a displacement reaction, not decomposition. Iron displaces copper from copper sulphate solution, forming iron sulphate.