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ChemistryNEET 2023Group 17 and 18: halogens, noble gases

The p-Block Elements

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

Assertion A: Helium is used to dilute oxygen in diving apparatus.

Reason R: Helium has high solubility in .

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

  1. A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B.Both A and R are true and R is NOT the correct explanation of A
  3. C.A is true but R is false✓
  4. D.A is false but R is true

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