question_answer 82)

  Assertion (A): Beryllium carbonate is kept in the atmosphere of\[C{{O}_{2}}\]. Reason (R): Beryllium carbonate is unstable and decomposes to give beryllium oxide and carbon dioxide. (a) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A. (c) Both A and R are not correct. (d) A is not correct but R is correct.

Answer:

  (a) \[BeC{{O}_{3}}\]is kept in the atmosphere of\[C{{O}_{2}}\] otherwise it will decompose to give its oxide and carbon dioxide.