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.

Options

A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion
B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
D. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Answer

A