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Assertion : In Liwis structures of NF(3...

Assertion : In Liwis structures of `NF_(3) and CO_(3)^(2-)`, nitrogen and carbon occupy the central position whereas fluorine and oxygen occupy the terminal positions.
Reason : In Lewis representation, the least electronegative atom occupies the central position in the molecule/ion.

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 in 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:
A
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