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Question
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion: Smaller the size of an atom greater is the electronegativity.
Reason: Electronegativity refers to the tendency of atom to share electrons with other atom.
Options
If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
If the Assertion is incorrect and Reason is correct.
Solution
If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
Explanation:
The assertion is correct, but the reasoning is incorrect. The tendency of an atom to attract bonding electrons is referred to as electronegativity.
