Q44Assertion & reason
Assertion (A): The carbonate of lithium decomposes easily on heating to form lithium oxide and CO2.
Reason (R): Lithium being very small in size polarises large carbonate ion leading to the formation of more stable Li2O and CO2. (i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. (iii) Both A and R are not correct (iv) A is not correct but R is correct.
- (i)Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
- (ii)Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- (iii)Both A and R are not correct
- (iv)A is not correct but R is correct.