Chemistry · Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Empirical formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in a compound. Reason (R): Molecular formula is always identical to the empirical formula for all organic compounds. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. (A) is true but (R) is false.
2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
3. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.