Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Lithium halides are some what covalent is nature.
Reason R: Lithium possess high polarisation capability.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Lithium halides are some what covalent is nature.
Reason R: Lithium possess high polarisation capability.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Option 1 -
A is true but R is false
Option 2 -
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Option 3 -
A is false but R is true
Option 4 -
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution:Due to small size Li have more polarizing power so most of the compound of Li are covalent.
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