MCQ
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$
Assertion $A :$- Carbon forms two important oxides $- CO$ and $CO _2 . CO$ is neutral whereas $CO _2$ is acidic in nature.
Reason $R :$- $CO _2$ can combine with water in a limited way to form carbonic acid, while $CO$ is sparingly soluble in water.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :-
- ABoth $A$ and $R$ are correct but $R$ is NOT the correct explanation of $A$.
- ✓Both $A$ and $R$ are correct and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
- C$A$ is not correct but $R$ is correct.
- D$A$ is correct but $R$ is not correct.