Chemistry
Assertion (A): The nucleus of an atom is a centrally located mass containing protons only.
Reason (R): The nucleus of an atom is positively charged.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
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A is false but R is true.
Explanation — The nucleus of an atom is a centrally located mass containing protons and neutrons both. However, neutrons have no charge so the nucleus of an atom is positively charged.
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