In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices. 

Assertion : N2 is less reactive than P4.

Reason : Nitrogen has more electron gain enthalpy than phosphorus.

(i) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. 

(ii) Both assertion and reason are correct statements, but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

(iii) Assertion is correct, but reason is wrong statement. 

(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement. 

(v) Both assertion and reason are wrong statements.

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This is a assertion and reason answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar

Correct option is (iii)

Nitrogen gas has a complete octet structure for both atoms and is unreactive due to the presence of a strong triple bond. On the other hand,  phosphor has bonds with unstable angles strains comp

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