NEET2017Chemistrys Block ElementsActual
Assertion : The carbonate of lithium decomposes easily on heating to form lithium oxide and CO ₂ . Reason: Lithium being very small in size polarises large carbonate ion leading to the formation of more stable Li ₂ O and CO ₂ .
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
A. If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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