NEET Chemistry Actinoids vs Lanthanoids Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A) : Actinoids form relatively less stable complexes as compared to lanthanoids.
Reason (R) : Actinoids can utilise their 5f orbitals along with 6d orbitals in bonding but lanthanoids do not use their 4f orbital for bonding.
Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Assertion is not true but reason is true.
Both assertion and reason are false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Both statements are true, but the reason does not explain the assertion. The stability difference is due to other factors.
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