Assertion :Ionic compounds are generally hard solids but brittle in nature. Reason: Brittleness is because of shift in alignment of its ions. Hardness i due to the strong forces of attraction
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 In ionic compounds, the ions are strongly held in lattice due to the strong forces of attraction between the positive and negative ions. This imparts hardness to the compounds
However, due to application of pressure, the layers of ion shift slightly due to which similar charge comes together which generates repulsive force and breaks down the lattice. Hence, they are brittle in nature.
Hence, both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion