Question

Assertion (A) – Transition metals form large number of complexes. 

Reason (R) – Transition metals are small and highly charged and they have vacant low energy orbitals to accept an electron pair donated by other groups. 

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

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

(c) (A) is correct but (R) is wrong 

(d) (A) is wrong but (R) is wrong

Answer 1

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