Assertion :Cl−andCa2+ are isoelectronic species. Reason: Isoelectronic species should have same charges.
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
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect Statement 1 is true. Cl− and Ca2+ both have 18e−. Statement 2 is incorrect. Isoelectronic species need not same charge. They have the same number of electrons. Hence option C is the right answer.