Assertion :Ferrous ion is a divalent ion. Reason: Iron atom looses two electrons to carry two positive 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 A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion Number of ions lost or gained by an atom or compound is called its valency.
Atoms or compound having valency of one, two, or three are called univalent, divalent or trivalent respectively.
(Iron)Fe looses two electrons to become Fe+2. Fe+2 is called ferrous ion and is divalent.