Question

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

Assertion (A) : Graphite is a good conductor of heat and electricity.

Reason (R) : Graphite has all the electrons firmly held together in $C - C \sigma$-bonds.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

• A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
• B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
• C. If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
• D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

Answer 2

Each carbon of graphite has one free electron which makes it a good conductor of heat and electricity.