Question 48

Q48Assertion & reason

Assertion (A): All isotopes of a given element show the same type of chemical behaviour.

Reason (R): The chemical properties of an atom are controlled by the number of electrons in the atom. (i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (ii) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. (iii) A is true but R is false. (iv) Both A and R are false.

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(i) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.