Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: cyanide and phosphorus trifluoride ligands stabilize metals in low oxidation states.
Reason R: Cyanide and phosphorus trifluoride ligands are excellent π-acceptor ligands.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3
A is correct but R is not correct
4
A is not correct but R is correct