Chemistry-Oxidation Number
NEET Chemistry Oxidation Number Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): In Stock notation, auric chloride is represented as Au(III)Cl3.
Reason (R): The change in oxidation number indicates the oxidation state and helps to determine the oxidized or reduced form of a species.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Stock notation uses Roman numerals to denote oxidation states, and changes in oxidation number indicate whether a species is in an oxidized or reduced form, as described in the NCERT context.
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