Assertion (A) In a group while going from top to bottom, oxidising nature of element decreases. Reason (R) The tendency to accept electrons decreases, on moving down the group.

Question

Assertion (A) In a group while going from top to bottom, oxidising nature of element decreases. Reason (R) The tendency to accept electrons decreases, on moving down the group. (A) Both A and R are correct; R is the correct explanation of A. (B) Both A and R are correct; and R is not the correct explanation of A. (C) A is correct; R is incorrect. (D) R is correct; A is incorrect.

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In a group, metallic character increases and tendency to accept electrons decreases on moving down. As a result oxidising properties decreases.
Thus, both

A

and

R

are correct and

R

is the correct explanation of

A

.

Q. Assertion (A) In a group while going from top to bottom, oxidising nature of element decreases.
Reason (R) The tendency to accept electrons decreases, on moving down the group.

Both $A$ and $R$ are correct; $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$ .

Both $A$ and $R$ are correct; and $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$ .

$A$ is correct; $R$ is incorrect.

$R$ is correct; $A$ is incorrect.

In a group, metallic character increases and tendency to accept electrons decreases on moving down. As a result oxidising properties decreases.
Thus, both $A$ and $R$ are correct and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$ .

Q. Assertion (A) In a group while going from top to bottom, oxidising nature of element decreases. Reason (R) The tendency to accept electrons decreases, on moving down the group.

Both A and R are correct; R is the correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are correct; and R is not the correct explanation of A.

A is correct; R is incorrect.

R is correct; A is incorrect.