MCQ
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $(A)$ and the other is labelled as Reason $(R).$
Assertion $(A) :$ Metallic character decreases and non-metallic character increases on moving from left to right in a period.
Reason $(R)$ $:$ It is due to increase in ionisation enthalpy and decrease in electron gain enthalpy, when one moves from left to right in a period.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- A$(A)$ is false but $(R)$ is true.
- ✓$(A)$ is true but $(R)$ is false
- CBoth $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$
- DBoth $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct but $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of $(A)$