Question

Assetion: Carbon possesses property of catenation.
Reason: Carbon atoms form double as well as triple bonds during catenation.
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 and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If assertion is true of the reason is false.
D. If the assertion and reason both are false.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
Catenation property of carbon is primarily due to its small size. Electronic configuration and unique strength of carbon-carbon bonds.