Q.

Given below are two statement: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R 
Assertion A: 5f electrons can participate in bonding to a far greater extent than 4f electrons
Reason R: 5f orbitals are not as buried as 4f orbitals 
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below 
 

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a

Both A and R are true but R is the correct explanation of A 

b

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A 

c

A is false, but R is true.

d

A is true, but R is  false.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

As 5f electrons are not as buried as 4f electrons, they participate in bonding to a far greater extent than 4f electrons. So both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

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Given below are two statement: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: 5f electrons can participate in bonding to a far greater extent than 4f electronsReason R: 5f orbitals are not as buried as 4f orbitals In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below