Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12
Assertion (A): The boiling points of group 15 elements generally increase from top to bottom.
Reason (R): The melting point of group 15 elements increases up to arsenic and then decreases up to bismuth.
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
The boiling points of group 15 elements generally increase from top to bottom due to increasing atomic size, while the melting points increase up to arsenic and then decrease. However, the reason does not explain the trend in boiling points.
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