Assertion: Carbon is not used as a reducing agent for the extraction of group 2 metals, Reason: Carbon react with group 2 metals to give carbides.

Assertion: Carbon is not used as a reducing agent for the extraction o

1.	Assertion: Carbon is not used as a reducing agent for the extraction of group 2 metals, Reason: Carbon react with group 2 metals to give carbides.
Answer» Both A and R ar true and R is the correct EXPLANATION of A Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation ofA A is true but R is FALSE A is false but R is true Solution :Both ASSERTION(A) and reason(R) are true and R is the correct explanation of A.