Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Assertion A: During the boiling of water having temporary hardness, Mg(HCO?)? is converted to MgCO?.
Reason R: The solubility product of Mg(OH)? is greater than that of MgCO?. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Option 1 - <p>Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A<br>&lt;!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--&gt;<br>&lt;!--[endif]--&gt;</p>
Option 2 - <p>A is false but R is true</p>
Option 3 - <p>A is true but R is false</p>
Option 4 - <p>Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A</p>
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Correct Option - 4
Detailed Solution:

MgCO? is more soluble than Mg (OH)? , so PPT of Mg (OH)? is formed. Ksp of Mg (OH)? is higher than MgCO?

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