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Assertion : XeF(2) is linear Reason :X...

Assertion : `XeF_(2)` is linear
Reason :Xe atom in `XeF_(2)` is sp hybridised

A

If both (A) and (R ) are correct and (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)

B

If both (A) and (R ) are correct,but (R ) is the correct explanation of (A)

C

If (A) is correct but (R ) is incorrect

D

If (A) is incorrect but (R ) is correct

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The correct Answer is:
c
Correct Reason: `Xe` in `XeF_(2)` is `sp^(3)d` hybridised with `3 lp`
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