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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

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

B

Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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The correct Answer is:
C
Reason : Xe atom is `sp^(3)d` hybridised with 2 bond pairs and 3 lone pairs around it.
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