Assertion : Hydrides of group 13 elements are Lewis acids whereas hydrides of group 15-17 elements are Lewis bases. Reason : Group 13 hydrides have few electrons whereas group 15-17 hydrides have excess electrons which are present as lone pairs.

Assertion : Hydrides of group 13 elements are Lewis acids whereas hydr

1.	Assertion : Hydrides of group 13 elements are Lewis acids whereas hydrides of group 15-17 elements are Lewis bases. Reason : Group 13 hydrides have few electrons whereas group 15-17 hydrides have excess electrons which are present as lone pairs.
Answer» If both assertion and REASON are true and reason is the correct EXPLANATION of assertion. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. If assertion is true but reason is FALSE. If both assertion and reason are false. ANSWER :A