JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr, Shift 1) Chemistry Q71: Given below…

Question

Given below are two statement: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: 5f electrons can participate in bonding to a far greater extent than 4f electrons

Reason R: 5f orbitals are not as buried as 4f orbitals

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Accepted Answer

Option 1: Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are true and $\mathbf{R}$ is the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$

Answer

Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are true and $\mathbf{R}$ is the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$

Answer

Both $\mathbf{A}$ and $\mathbf{R}$ are true but $\mathbf{R}$ is NOT the correct explanation of $\mathbf{A}$

Answer

$\mathbf{A}$ is true but $\mathbf{R}$ is false

Answer

$\mathbf{A}$ is false but $\mathbf{R}$ is true

JEE Main 12 April 2023, Shift 1, Chemistry Q71