Assertion :Alkali metals have high affinity for oxygen. Reason: Alkali metals have greater tendency to get oxidised, which indicates that they are strong reducing agents.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion The valence shell electronic configuration of alkali metals is ns1. Thus by losing one electron, they can acquire stable noble gas configuration. This results in their tendency to get oxidize and makes them a good reducing agent. Thus have a high affinity for oxygen. Assertion is correct and the reason is the correct explanation. Option A is correct.