Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled…

Chemistry · JEE Main · 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: 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)
  1. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is not correct but R is correct.
  4. 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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