Question

Assertion:  The carbonate of lithium decomposes easily on heating to form lithium oxide and CO₂.

Reason : Lithium being very small in size polarises large carbonate ion leading to the formation of more stable Li₂O and CO₂.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

Answer 1

Correct option  (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A