Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Inorganic: D and F Block Elements

Question:

Assertion: Transition metals form stoichiometric compounds.

Reason: Non-stoichiometry is due to variable valency of transition elements.

Options:

Assertion and Reason both are correct statements and reason is the correct explanation for assertion.

Assertion and Reason both are correct statements and reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.

Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

Correct Answer:

Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

Explanation:

Transition metals form stoichiometric compounds with indefinite structure and proportions. Non-stoichiometry is due to variable valency of these elements and due to defect in solid structure.