In the following question, a statement of assertion is followed by a statement of reason.Mark the correct option:
A: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C: The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
D: The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Assertion: The Group 17 elements have a high electronegativity.
Reason: Group 17 elements have a strong tendency to gain an electron to achieve a stable octet electron configuration.
A
B
C
D
Both the assertion and the reason are true. The assertion is true as Group 17 elements have a high electronegativity. The reason is also true as Group 17 elements have a strong tendency to gain an electron to achieve a stable octet electron configuration, which is why they have a high electronegativity. Hence option A is the correct answer.
Option (B) is incorrect because it incorrectly states that the assertion is correct but the reason is incorrect. Both the assertion and reason are correct. Hence option B is incorrect.
Option (C) is incorrect because it incorrectly states that the assertion is incorrect but the reason is correct. The assertion is correct, and the reason is also correct. Hence option C is incorrect.
Option (D) is incorrect because it incorrectly states that both the assertion and reason are incorrect. Both the assertion and reason are correct. Hence option D is incorrect.
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