Assertion (A): Carbon cannot form ionic ...

Assertion (A): Carbon cannot form ionic bond.
Reason (R): It is not possible for the carbon to form either `C^(4+)` or `C^(4-)` ions, as it requires large amount of energy.

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of assertion.

Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of assertion.

A is correct.but R is wrong

A is wrong but R is correct.

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Consider the following statements: It is not possible for the carbon to form either C^(4-) (or) C^(4-) (ii) Carbon can form ionic bonds. (iii) In compounds of carbon, it form covalent bonds. Which of the above statement is//are not correct?

(i) and (ii)

(iii) only.

(i) only

(ii) only

Both (A) and (R ) are correct

(A) is wrong but (R ) is correct

(A) is correct but (R ) is wrong

Both (A) and (R ) are wrong

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

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) true but (R) false.

Both (A) and (R) are false.