In the following question, a statement fo Assertion (A) followed by a statement fo Reason (R ) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below in each question
Assertion (A) Beryllium carbonate is kept in the atmosphere fo carbon dioxide.
Reason (R) Beryllium carbonate is unstable and decomposes to give beryllium oxide and carbon dioxide.
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) Both A and R are not correct
(d) A is not correct But R is correct
Answer:
(a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
BeO is more stable than BeCO3 due t small size and high polarising power of Be2+ As BeCO3 is unstable and BeO is more stable thus, when BeCO3 is kept in an atmosphere of CO2 a reversible process takes place and stability of BeCO3 increases.
BeCO3⇌BeO+CO2