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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