Assertion :Carbon possess property of catenation. Reason: Carbon atoms form double as well as triple bonds during catenation.
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 B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
The catenation property of carbon is primarily due to its small size, electronic configuration and unique strength of carbon-carbon bonds is the reason for carbon possessing the property of catenation. Carbon atoms form single, double as well as triple bonds during catenation.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.