(A) Electronegitivity of nitrogen is les...

(A) Electronegitivity of nitrogen is less than that of oxygen
(R ) Nitrogen has stable `P^(3)` configuration where as oxygen doesnot have such a configuration

A

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

B

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

C

(A) is true but (R ) is false

D

Both (A) and (R ) are false

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