Question

Assertion (A): Carbon shows the property of catenation. 

Reason (R): C–C bond is weak due to its small size.

Options

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

• Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

• Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

Answer 1

Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

Explanation:

Carbon shows catenation because the C–C bond is strong and stable, not weak. Its small size actually leads to strong covalent bonds, which enable long chains to form.