Assertion A :- Carbon forms two important oxides – CO and CO2. CO is neutral whereas CO2 is acidic in nature.

Question

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A :- Carbon forms two important oxides – CO and CO₂. CO is neutral whereas CO₂ is acidic in nature.

Reason R :- CO₂ can combine with water in a limited way to form carbonic acid, while CO is sparingly soluble in water.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :-

(1) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
(2) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(3) A is not correct but R is correct.
(4) A is correct but R is not correct.

Answer 1

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

The oxide which form acid on dissolving in water in acidic oxide.