Assertion (A) : Carbon has a strong tendency to either lose or gain electrons to attain noble gas configuration. Reason (R) : Carbon has four electrons in its outermost shell and has the tendency to share electrons with carbon or other elements.

Assertion (A) : Carbon has a strong tendency to either lose or gain el

1.	Assertion (A) : Carbon has a strong tendency to either lose or gain electrons to attain noble gas configuration. Reason (R) : Carbon has four electrons in its outermost shell and has the tendency to share electrons with carbon or other elements.
Answer» Both (A) and (R) are TRUE and (R) is correct EXPLANATION of the ASSERTION Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of the assertion. (A) is true but (R) is FALSE (A) is false but (R) is true. Solution :Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of the assertion.