The major product 'P' formed in the given reaction is:

The decreasing order of hydride affinity for following carbocations is:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

In the reaction given below:

The product 'X' is:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $$\mathbf{A}$$ and the other is labelled as Reason $$\mathbf{R}$$

Assertion A : The energy required to form $$\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}$$ from $$\mathrm{Mg}$$ is much higher than that required to produce $$\mathrm{Mg}^+$$

Reason $$\mathbf{R}: \mathrm{Mg}^{2+}$$ is small ion and carry more charge than $$\mathrm{Mg}^{+}$$

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