Assertion :The highest oxidation state of Os is +8. Reason: Osmium is a 5d-block element.
Read the above assertion and reason and choose the correct option from the following.
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 Osmium has the electronic configuration 5d66s2. AS 6d and 6s are close in energy, all the 8 electrons can participate in bonding