Question
Chemistry Question on p -Block Elements
Ozone is an allotrope of oxygen. Oxygen is bluish colour liquid and in singlet state it is more paramagnetic.
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the 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
If assertion is true but reason is false
Explanation
Solution
Oxygen is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas. It is paramagnetic in gaseous, liquid and solid states. It can be liquefied to a pale blue liquid by compressing the gas at a very low temperature. Its allotropic modification is ozone.