Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : $\mathrm{Cu^{2+}}$ in water is more stable than $\mathrm{Cu^{+}}$. Reason (R) : Enthalpy of hydration for $\mathrm{Cu^{2+}}$ is much less than that of $\mathrm{Cu^{+}}$. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Question

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

Assertion (A) : $\mathrm{Cu^{2+}}$ in water is more stable than $\mathrm{Cu^{+}}$.

Reason (R) : Enthalpy of hydration for $\mathrm{Cu^{2+}}$ is much less than that of $\mathrm{Cu^{+}}$.

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

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

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