Chemistry · Food Chemistry & Pigments
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Anthocyanins exhibit different colors depending on pH due to structural transformations between flavylium cation and quinonoidal base forms. Reason (R): The conjugated double-bond system in anthocyanins remains unchanged across pH levels, resulting in stable color regardless of medium. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- 1Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
- 2Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- 3A is true, but R is false✓
- 4A is false, but R is true
Correct answer
A is true, but R is false
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