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Assertion: In sodium chloride crystal, t...

Assertion: In sodium chloride crystal, the co-ordination number of `Na^(+)` ion is six
Reason: Sodium ion is smaller in size than chlorine ion

A

If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion

C

If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect

D

If both assertion and reason are incorrect

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The correct Answer is:
B
Correct Explanation Each `Na^(+)` ion is surrounded by six `Cl^(-)` ions
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