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Assertion(A) - Silicon tetrafluoride. Si...

Assertion(A) - Silicon tetrafluoride. `SiF_4` is non polar even though fluorine is much more electronegative than silicon.
Reason(R)-The four bond dipoles cancel one another in `SiF_4`.

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Both A and R true and R is the correct explanation of A

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Both A and R true and R is not a correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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