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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A :- Carbon forms two important oxides…

JEE Main 2023 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A :- Carbon forms two important oxides CO\mathrm{CO}CO and CO2{\mathrm{CO}}_{2}CO2​. CO\mathrm{CO}CO is neutral whereas CO2{\mathrm{CO}}_{2}CO2​ is acidic in nature.

Reason R : CO2{\mathrm{CO}}_{2}CO2​ can combine with water in a limited way to form carbonic acid, while CO\mathrm{CO}CO is sparingly soluble in water.

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

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Held on 25 Jan 2023 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

  2. B

    Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

  3. C

    A is not correct but R is correct.

  4. D

    A is correct but R is not correct.

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