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

Chemistry · NEET · NTA Examsp-Block Elements

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

Assertion (A): The acidic character of hydrides of group 16 element increases down the group.

Reason (R): This is due to decrease in bond enthlapy.

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 (A)

Answer

(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

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