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Assertion : \(\mathrm{MgO}, \mathrm{CaO}, \mathrm{SrO}\) and BaO are insoluble in water. Reason (R) : In aqueous medium the basic strength of \(\mathrm{MgO}, \mathrm{CaO}, \mathrm{SrO}\) and BaO increases with increase in the atomic number of metal. The correct option among the following is

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

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Assertion : \(\mathrm{MgO}, \mathrm{CaO}, \mathrm{SrO}\) and BaO are insoluble in water. Reason (R) : In aqueous medium the basic strength of \(\mathrm{MgO}, \mathrm{CaO}, \mathrm{SrO}\) and BaO increases with increase in the atomic number of metal. The correct option among the…