Given are two statements one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A : Magnesium can reduce Al2O3 at a temperature below 1350°C, while above 1350°C aluminium can reduce MgO. Reason R : The melting and boiling points of magnesium are lower than those of alu

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Given are two statements one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A : Magnesium can reduce Al2O3 at a temperature below 1350°C, while above 1350°C aluminium can reduce MgO. Reason R : The melting and boiling points of magnesium are lower than those of aluminium. In light of the above statements, choose most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Accepted Answer

Both A and R are correct, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.. Assertion A is accurate as magnesium can indeed reduce Al2O3 at lower temperatures, while aluminium can reduce MgO at higher temperatures. However, Reason R, although true regarding the melting and boiling points, does not directly explain why magnesium can reduce Al2O3, making it an insufficient explanation for Assertion A.

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