Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$
Assertion A : In an Ellingham diagram, the oxidation of carbon to carbon monoxide shows a negative slope with respect to temperature.
Reason R: $CO$ tends to get decomposed at higher temperature.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. A is correct but $R$ is not correct
• B. $A$ is not correct but $R$ is correct
• C. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$
• D. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct but $R$ is NOT the correct explanation of $A$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Correct answer is (a) A is correct but $R$ is not correct