Assertion: The carbonate of lithium decomposes easily on heating. Reason: Lithium being very small in size polarises large carbonate ion leading to the formation of more stable Li_(2)O and CO_(2).

Assertion: The carbonate of lithium decomposes easily on heating. Rea

1.	Assertion: The carbonate of lithium decomposes easily on heating. Reason: Lithium being very small in size polarises large carbonate ion leading to the formation of more stable Li_(2)O and CO_(2).
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