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Statement-1 : The B-F bond length in BF(...

Statement-1 : The B-F bond length in `BF_(3)` is not identical with that in `BF_(4)^(-)` because
Statement-2 : Back bonding is involved in `BF_(4)^(-)` but not in `BF_(3)`

A

Statement -1 is true, Statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement -1.

B

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1

C

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false

D

Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

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