Assertion : is less basic than

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Problem

Assertion :

\text{NiO}

is less basic than

\text{CaO}

. Reason :

\text{Ni}^{2+}

is pseudo noble gas configuration cation whereas

\text{Ca}^{2+}

is noble gas configuration cation.