Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Carbon forms two important oxides –CO and CO2. CO is neutral whereas CO2 is acidic in natu

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and 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 optons given below

(A) A is not correct but R is correct
(B) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(C) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
(D) A is correct but R is not correct

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Correct answer: C. uble in water. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the optons given below (1) A is not correct but R is correct (2) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A (3) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A (4) A is correct but R is not correct NTA. (3) RESO. (3) Sol. (i) CO2 is acidic as it form carbonic acid. CO2 (g) + H2O  H2CO3 (ii) CO is almost insoluble in water.

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