Question:
Assertion (A): The carbonate of lithium decomposes easily on heating to form lithium oxide and CO2.
Reason (R): Lithium being very small in size polarises large carbonate ion leading to the formation of more stable Li2O and CO2.
(i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(ii) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(iii) Both A and R are not correct
(iv) A is not correct but R is correct.
Solution:
Option (i) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A is correct.
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