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Question
Assertion (A): Transition metals show their highest oxidation state with oxygen.
Reason (R): The ability of oxygen to form multiple bonds to metals.
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.
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Solution
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
Because it can establish many connections with metal, oxygen has the ability to stabilize high oxidation states.
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