Question

Assertion: The Nitrogen atom loses its 3 valence electrons to form its ion

Reason: Nitrogen ion is an anion

(a) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and reason (R) is the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(b) Both assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but reason (R) is not the correct explanation of assertion (A).
(c) Assertion (A) is true, but reason (R) is false.
(d) Assertion (A) is false, but reason (R) is true

Answer 1

Nitrogen can lose its three valence electrons to become a positively charged ion (cation). Assertion would be true. But the reason is false. Nitrogen would then be a cation, not an anion. So, the correct choice would be (c).