Given below are two statements: one is labelled as “Assertion A” and the other is labelled 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 statement, 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.