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Note: In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
Assertion : In allene `(C_3 H_4)` all carbon atoms are `sp^2` hybridised.
Reason : All the three carbon atoms are joined by double bond.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Assertion**: - The assertion states that in allene (C₃H₄), all carbon atoms are sp² hybridized. - To evaluate this, we need to consider the structure of allene. Allene has the formula C₃H₄, and its structure can be represented as H₂C=C=CH₂. 2. **Analyzing the Structure**: - In the structure of allene, the central carbon atom is involved in two double bonds (one with each of the terminal carbon atoms). - The terminal carbon atoms are each bonded to one hydrogen atom and one carbon atom through a double bond. 3. **Determining Hybridization**: - For the terminal carbon atoms: - Each terminal carbon has 3 sigma bonds (one with hydrogen and one with the central carbon) and no lone pairs. - The steric number (number of sigma bonds + lone pairs) is 3, which corresponds to sp² hybridization. - For the central carbon atom: - The central carbon has 2 double bonds (which consist of 1 sigma bond each) and no lone pairs. - The steric number is 2, which corresponds to sp hybridization. 4. **Conclusion on Assertion**: - Since the central carbon atom is sp hybridized and not sp² hybridized, the assertion is **false**. 5. **Understanding the Reason**: - The reason states that all three carbon atoms are joined by double bonds. - In allene, the terminal carbons are indeed connected to the central carbon by double bonds, which is true. 6. **Conclusion on Reason**: - The reason is **true** because there are double bonds between the carbon atoms. ### Final Evaluation: - The assertion is **false**, while the reason is **true**. Therefore, the correct answer is option C: "Assertion is false, Reason is true."
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