Chemistry · Concept of atom, molecule, element and compound

Assertion In atomic form hydrogen consists one proton and one electron. Reason I

Assertion In atomic form hydrogen consists one proton and one electron. Reason In elemental form hydrogen exists as a diatomic molecule and is called dihydrogen.

  • A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
  • B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
  • C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
  • D. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Step-by-step solution

The Assertion is correct: in its atomic form, hydrogen has one proton and one electron. The Reason is also correct: elemental hydrogen exists as a diatomic molecule (H2) called dihydrogen. However, the Reason does not explain the Assertion, as the atomic composition is independent of the molecular form.
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