Given below are two statements: one is labeled as “Assertion A” and the other is labeled as “Reason R”.
Assertion A: In the complex and , the metals have zero oxidation state. Reason R: Low oxidation states are found when a complex has ligands capable of -donor character in addition to the -bonding.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A
A is not correct but R is correct.
- B
A is correct but R is not correct.
- C
Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- D
Both A and R are correct, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.