Assertion $(A)$: $Mo$ has the ground state electronic configuration $4d^5 5s^1$.
Reason $(R)$: $Mo$ has the highest exchange energy among the second row transition elements.
The correct option among the following is:

  • A
    $(A)$ is true, $(R)$ is true and $(R)$ is the correct explanation for $(A)$
  • B
    $(A)$ is true, $(R)$ is true but $(R)$ is not the correct explanation for $(A)$
  • C
    $(A)$ is true but $(R)$ is false
  • D
    $(A)$ is false but $(R)$ is true

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