Assertion (A): Sodium chloride formed by...

Assertion (A): Sodium chloride formed by the action of chlorine gas on sodium metal is a stable compound.
Reason: (R) This is because sodium and chloride ions acquire octet in sodium chloride formation.

A

A and R both are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

A and R both are correct , but R is not correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A and R bot are false.

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The correct Answer is:

A

Reason is the correct explanation for assertionl

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