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Assertion:SiC has higher melting point than NaCl.
Reason: SiC has stronger electrostatic forces of attraction.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
C
SiC is an example of covalent network solid which has very strong covalent bonding . Such solids are very hard and have extremely high melting point .
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