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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: The highest oxidation state of osmium is +8.
Reason: Osmium is a 5d-block element

(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.

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The answer is the option (ii). Osmium can use all its 8 electrons to expand its octet and show the oxidation state of +8.

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