Chemistry-Oxidation Number
NEET Chemistry Oxidation Number Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): The oxidation number of the middle carbon atom in C3O2 is zero.
Reason (R): In C3O2, the average oxidation state of carbon is +4/3.
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 but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
While both statements are true, the reason does not explain the assertion. The middle carbon in C3O2 has an oxidation number of zero, while the average oxidation state does not directly explain the individual oxidation states.
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