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Assertion : All F - S - F angle in `SF_(4)` are greater than `90^(@)` but less than `180^(@)`.
Reason :The lone pair -bond pair repulsion is weaker than bond pair -bond pair repulsion

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the explaination of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explaination of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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To solve the given assertion and reason question, we need to analyze both statements carefully. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion The assertion states that "All F - S - F angles in SF4 are greater than 90° but less than 180°." - **Structure of SF4**: Sulfur tetrafluoride (SF4) has a seesaw molecular geometry due to the presence of one lone pair of electrons on the sulfur atom. - **Bond Angles**: In SF4, the F-S-F bond angles are not uniform. The axial F-S-F bond angles are approximately 180°, while the equatorial F-S-F bond angles are around 102° and 89°. - **Conclusion for Assertion**: Since not all angles are greater than 90° (specifically, one angle is 89°), the assertion is **false**. ### Step 2: Analyze the Reason The reason states that "The lone pair-bond pair repulsion is weaker than bond pair-bond pair repulsion." - **VSEPR Theory**: According to the Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory, the repulsion between lone pairs is greater than the repulsion between bond pairs. Therefore, the repulsion between a lone pair and a bond pair is indeed weaker than that between two bond pairs. - **Conclusion for Reason**: The statement is **false** because the lone pair-bond pair repulsion is stronger than bond pair-bond pair repulsion. ### Final Conclusion Both the assertion and the reason are false. Therefore, the correct answer is option D: Both assertion and reason are false. ---

To solve the given assertion and reason question, we need to analyze both statements carefully. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion The assertion states that "All F - S - F angles in SF4 are greater than 90° but less than 180°." - **Structure of SF4**: Sulfur tetrafluoride (SF4) has a seesaw molecular geometry due to the presence of one lone pair of electrons on the sulfur atom. - **Bond Angles**: In SF4, the F-S-F bond angles are not uniform. The axial F-S-F bond angles are approximately 180°, while the equatorial F-S-F bond angles are around 102° and 89°. - **Conclusion for Assertion**: Since not all angles are greater than 90° (specifically, one angle is 89°), the assertion is **false**. ...
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