Question

Assertion : Superoxides of alkali metals are paramagnetic.
Reason : Superoxides contain the ion `O_(2)^(-)` which has one unpaired electron.
A. If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
D. If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - a
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion .
Preasence of unpaired electrons in superoxides of alkali metals make them paramagnetic.