Chemistry, asked by divyadubey11dhar, 5 months ago

Assertion (A):Atom can not exist in free state . 1

Reason(R) :Atoms of elements have complete their octet.​

Answers

Answered by arayan453
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Answer:

A is right and R is wrong

Answered by madeducators1
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The answer is A is true and B is false.

Explanation:

Assertion:

  • This is true. Generally, the atoms can not exist in a free state. For atoms like oxygen, hydrogen, chlorine etc they usually exist in ionic or molecular form.
  • For some atom-like helium, argon etc, the can exist in free in a free state.  They are non-reactive elements.
  • Generally, atom exists in ionic or molecular form.

Reason:

  • This is false. The atoms of an element which have complete octet are inert towards reaction. The octet means they have eight electrons in their outer shell. The complete octet gives them stability.
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