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Assertion: Nitrogen is more electronegative than phosphorus.

Reason: Nitrogen has a smaller atomic radius than phosphorus.

Option: 1

Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.


Option: 2

Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.


Option: 3

The assertion is true, but the reason is false.

 


Option: 4

The assertion is false, but the reason is true.


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Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons towards itself in a chemical bond. Nitrogen is more electronegative than phosphorus because it has a smaller atomic radius, which allows it to hold its electrons closer to the nucleus, resulting in a stronger attraction for electrons in a chemical bond. This is the Reason why the Assertion is correct. Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion. Hence option 1 is correct.

 

Option(2) Both assertion and reason are true and the reason explains assertion correctly. Hence option 2 is incorrect.

Option(3) Both assertion and reason are true. Hence option 3 is incorrect.

Option(4) Both assertion and reason are true. Hence option 4 is incorrect.

 

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