Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- (A) is false but (R) is true
- Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- (A) is true but (R) is false
Answer
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Solution
Covalent radius (pm): N 70 → P 110 (large jump); As 121 → Sb 141 → Bi 148 (small rise) ⇒ (A) is true
Radius increases down the group (a new shell is added) ⇒ (R) is true
∵ the small rise from As to Bi is due to filled d- and f-orbitals (poor shielding) ⇒ (R) does not explain (A)
Answer: (3)