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Assertion : Superoxides of alkali metals are paramagnetic.
Reason : Superoxides contain the ion `O_(2)^(-)` which has one unpaired electron.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If assertion is false but reason is true.

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Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion .
Preasence of unpaired electrons in superoxides of alkali metals make them paramagnetic.
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