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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R. Assertion A : Lithium halides are some what…

JEE Main 2021 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

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Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion AAA and the other labelled as Reason R.R.R.

Assertion AAA : Lithium halides are some what covalent in nature.

Reason RRR : Lithium possess high polarisation capability.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Held on 27 Jul 2021 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    AAA is true but RRR is false

  2. B

    AAA is false but RRR is true

  3. C

    Both AAA and RRR are true but RRR is NOT the correct explanation of AAA

  4. D

    Both AAA and RRR are true and RRR is the correct explanation of AAA

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