S Block Elements

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : Beryllium has less negative value of reduction potential compared to the other alkaline earth metals.

Reason R : Beryllium has large hydration energy due to small size of Be\(^{2+}\) but relatively large value of atomization enthalpy

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