Assertion: Electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative as we go down a group. Reason: Size of the atom increases on going down the group and the added electron would be farther from the nucleus.

Question

Assertion: Electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative as we go down a group. Reason: Size of the atom increases on going down the group and the added electron would be farther from the nucleus. (A) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion. (B) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation of assertion. (C) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements. (D) Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Correct answer is (b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

Q. Assertion : Electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative as we go down a group. Reason : Size of the atom increases on going down the group and the added electron would be farther from the nucleus.

Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.

Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement

Correct answer is (b) Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

Q. Assertion : Electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative as we go down a group.
Reason : Size of the atom increases on going down the group and the added electron would be farther from the nucleus.