Question

Section (Q56 to Q60): In the following Questions, the Assertion and Reason have been put forward. Read the statements carefully and choose the correct alternative from the following:
(a) Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) The Assertion and the Reason are correct but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
(d) The statement of the Assertion is false but the Reason is true.
56. Assertion: Group 1 and 2 element all are metals.
Reason: Group 1 and 2 elements can lose electrons early to form cations (positive ions)
57. Assertion: B(5) belongs to group 13 and silicon belongs to group 14
Reason: B2O3 is acidic oxide where SiO2 is amphoteric oxide.
58. Assertion: K is more reactive than Na.
Reason: K is smaller in size than Na.
59. Assertion: Fluorine is more reactive than chlorine.
Reason: Fluorine and chlorine belong to Group 17 called Halogen.
60. Assertion: There are 118 elements dis-covered so far.
Reason: Sulphur (16) belongs to Group 16 and belongs to 3rd period.

Answer 1

Answer:

Both the Assertion and the Reason are correct and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Explanation: