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Question
Assertion (A): Oxides of most of the metals are basic in nature.
Reason (R): All metal oxides dissolve in water forming alkalies.
Options
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
MCQ
Assertion and Reasoning
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Solution
A is true but R is false.
Explanation:
Oxides of most metals are basic, so assertion (A) is true. However, not all metal oxides dissolve in water to form alkalis; many are insoluble, so reason (R) is false.
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