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Assertion : XeF(4) is square planar Re...

Assertion : `XeF_(4)` is square planar
Reason :Xe atom in `XeF_(4)` is `dsp^(2)` 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_(4)` is `sp^(3)d^(2)` hybridised with `2 lp`
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