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

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA ExamsClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Given below are the two statements: one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R).
 Assertion (A): There is a considerable increase in covalent radius from N to P. However from As to Bi only a small increase in covalent radius is observed.
 Reason (R): covalent and ionic radii in a particular oxidation state increases down the group.
 In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(Jee Main 2024)
  1. (A) is false but (R) is true.
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
  4. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Answer

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

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