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QJEEM24Ch6463: JEE Main 2024 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM24Ch6463 Solution: Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion…

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : There is a considerable increase in covalent radius from N\mathrm{N} to P\mathrm{P} . However from As to Bi only a small increase in covalent radius is observed.

Reason (R) : Covalent and ionic radii in a particular oxidation state increases down the group. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Multiple Choice Options

  • A (A) is false but (R) is true
  • B Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  • C Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  • D (A) is true but (R) is false

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

According to NCERT,

Statement-I : Factual data,

Statement-II is true.

But correct explanation is presence of completely filled dd and ff -orbitals of heavier members

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