Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A :- Carbon forms two important oxides CO and CO 2 . CO is neutral whereas CO 2 is acidic

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A :- Carbon forms two important oxides $CO$ and ${CO}_{2}$ . $CO$ is neutral whereas ${CO}_{2}$ is acidic in nature.

Reason R : ${CO}_{2}$ can combine with water in a limited way to form carbonic acid, while $CO$ is sparingly soluble in water.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :-

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Carbon monoxide (CO) is neutral and carbon dioxide (CO₂) is acidic in nature because with the increase in the oxidation state carbon's acidic strength increases. So, the Assertion is correct

CO₂ combines with water to form carbonic acid while CO is sparingly soluble in water. So, Reason is also correct and is the correct explanation of Assertion.

So, correct option is B.

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