AIIMS2002Chemistry-Inorganic Chemistry

AIIMS 2002 Chemistry Anions Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Assertion : Dinegative anion of oxygen (O²⁻) is quite common but dinegative anion of sulphur (S²⁻) is less common.

Reason : Covalency of oxygen is two.

A

If both the assertion and reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false.

D

If both the assertion and reason are false.

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Oxygen is second most electronegative element after fluorine.

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