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Assertion (A) Formaldehyde is a planar molecule.
Reason (R) It contains `sp^(2)` hybridised carbon atom.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step 1: Understanding the Assertion The assertion states that formaldehyde is a planar molecule. To determine if this is true, we need to look at the structure of formaldehyde. **Formaldehyde Structure**: - The molecular formula of formaldehyde is CH₂O. - It consists of one carbon atom (C) double-bonded to an oxygen atom (O) and single-bonded to two hydrogen atoms (H). ### Step 2: Drawing the Structure The structure can be represented as follows: ``` H | H—C=O ``` In this structure, the carbon atom is at the center, with the two hydrogen atoms and the oxygen atom around it. ### Step 3: Analyzing the Geometry To understand the geometry, we need to consider the hybridization of the carbon atom: - The carbon atom in formaldehyde is bonded to two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom via a double bond. - This means that the carbon atom uses three hybrid orbitals to form these bonds. ### Step 4: Determining Hybridization The hybridization of the carbon atom can be determined as follows: - The carbon atom is bonded to three regions of electron density (two single bonds with hydrogen and one double bond with oxygen). - This corresponds to **sp² hybridization** because: - One s orbital and two p orbitals mix to form three sp² hybrid orbitals. - The remaining p orbital is used to form the π bond in the double bond with oxygen. ### Step 5: Conclusion on Planarity Since the carbon atom is sp² hybridized, the molecular geometry is trigonal planar. Thus, all atoms in formaldehyde lie in the same plane. ### Final Answer - **Assertion (A)**: True, formaldehyde is a planar molecule. - **Reason (R)**: True, it contains an sp² hybridized carbon atom. Both the assertion and the reason are correct.

To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step 1: Understanding the Assertion The assertion states that formaldehyde is a planar molecule. To determine if this is true, we need to look at the structure of formaldehyde. **Formaldehyde Structure**: - The molecular formula of formaldehyde is CH₂O. - It consists of one carbon atom (C) double-bonded to an oxygen atom (O) and single-bonded to two hydrogen atoms (H). ...
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  • Assertion: Formaldehyde is a planar molecule. Reason: It contains sp^(2) hybridised carbon atom.

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    Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    Assertion and reason both are wrong statement.
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    A
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    B
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    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 not the correct explanation of (A).
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