Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled…
Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA Exams — p-Block Elements
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Carbon forms two important oxides – CO and \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\). CO is neutral whereas \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) is acidic in nature.
Reason R: \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) can combine with water in a limited way to form carbonic acid, while CO is sparingly soluble in water.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :-
(Jee Main 2023)
Assertion A: Carbon forms two important oxides – CO and \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\). CO is neutral whereas \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) is acidic in nature.
Reason R: \(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\) can combine with water in a limited way to form carbonic acid, while CO is sparingly soluble in water.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :-
(Jee Main 2023)
- Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- A is not correct but R is correct.
- A is correct but R is not correct.
Answer
(B) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
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