Question
Assertion (A): Electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative as we go down a group.
Reason (R): Size of the atom increases on going down the group and the added electron would be farther from the nucleus.
Reason (R): Size of the atom increases on going down the group and the added electron would be farther from the nucleus.
- Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
- Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
- Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
- Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.