In the following question, a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
Assertion: Separation of is difficult.
Reason: Because lie in the same group of the periodic table.
(i) Both assertion and reason are true, and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(ii) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(iii) Assertion is not true but reason is true.
(iv) Both assertion and reason are false.
The answer is the option (ii). Due to their similar sizes, it is difficult to separate