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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):…

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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): Lithium halides are some what covalent is nature.
Reason (R): 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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a

(A) is true but ( \(R )\) is false

b

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

c

(A) is false but (R) is true

d

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

✓ Correct answer: d)

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

Explanation

Due to small size of \(Li\), it has more polarizing power due to which its most of the compounds are covalent.

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