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Assertion(A) - BF3 molecule is planar bu...

Assertion(A) - `BF_3` molecule is planar but `NF_3` is pyramidal
Reason( R )-N atom is smaller than B

A

Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.

C

Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement.

D

Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Correct reason : B in `BF_(3)` involves `sp^(2)` hybridisation while N in `NF_(3)` involves `sp^(3)` hybridisation and has one lone pair of electrons.
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