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Assertion : Melting point of neopentane is higher than that of n-pentane but the boiling point of n-pentane is higher than that of neopentane.
Reason : Melting point depends upon packing of molecules in the crystal lattice while boiling point depends upon surface area of the molecule.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

C

If Assertion is correct , but Reason is incorrect.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are incorrect .

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  • Statement 1 : Melting point of neopentane is higher than that of n-pentane but the boiling point of n-pentane is higher than that of neopentane. Statement 2 : Melting point depends upon packing of molecules in the crystal lattice while boiling point depends upon surface area of the molecule.

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