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 and CO$_2$. CO is neutral whereas CO$_2$ is acidic in nature
Reason R : CO$_2$ can combine with water in a limited way to form carbonic acid, while CO is sparingly soluble in water
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Solution
Carbon monoxide is neutral and $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ is acidic in nature because with the increase in oxidation state of carbon acidic strength increases. So, Assertion is correct.
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$\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ combines with water to form carbonic acid while CO is sparingly soluble in water. So, Reason is also correct and is the correct explanation of Assertion.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: p-Block Elements · Topic: Group 13: Boron Family
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