Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is…

Chemistry · NEET · NTA ExamsChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The lesser the lattice enthalpy, more stable is the ionic compound.

Reason (R): The lattice enthalpy is greater, for ions of highest charge and smaller radii.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  1. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
  2. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
  3. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  4. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (R)

Answer

(B) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

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