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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · s Block Elements

Assertion (A) K, Rb and Cs form superoxides. Reason (R) The stability of the superoxides increases from ' \(\mathrm{K}\) ' to ' \(\mathrm{Cs}\) ' due to decrease in lattice energy. The correct answer is

  1. A Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  3. C (A) is true but (R) is not true
  4. D (A) is not true but (R) is true
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(C) (A) is true but (R) is not true

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Assertion (A) K, Rb and Cs form superoxides. Reason (R) The stability of the superoxides increases from ' \(\mathrm{K}\) ' to ' \(\mathrm{Cs}\) ' due to decrease in lattice energy. The correct answer is