Assertion :Smaller the size of an atom greater is the electronegativity. Reason: Electro negativity refer to the tendency of atom to share electrons with other.
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 When the size of the atom decreases, the incoming electron is highly attracted towards the nucleus due to less distance as a result the electronegativity (EN) increases. EN is tendency of atom to pull electrons towards itself. Thus assertion is true and Reason is false.