Assertion (A) : Sodium chloride formed by the action of chlorine gas on sodium metal is a stable compound. Reason (R) : This is because sodium and chloride ions acquire octet in sodium chloride formation.

Assertion (A) : Sodium chloride formed by the action of chlorine gas o

1.	Assertion (A) : Sodium chloride formed by the action of chlorine gas on sodium metal is a stable compound. Reason (R) : This is because sodium and chloride ions acquire octet in sodium chloride formation.
Answer» A and R both are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A. A and R both are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A. A is true but R is FALSE. A and R both are false. Solution :(A) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion. NA + Cl `RARR` NaCl (2,8,1)(2,8,7)(2,8)(2,8,8) Here both `Na^(+)` and `Cl^(-)` have COMPLETE OCTET hence NaCl is stable.