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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 -p-Block elements - I

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion \((A)\) and the other is labelled as Reason \((R)\) Assertion \((A)\) : Boron is unable to form \(BF _{6}^{3-}\) Reason \((R)\) : Size of \(B\) is very small. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. A Both \((A)\) and \((R)\) are true and \((R)\) is the correct explanation of \((A)\)
  2. B Both \((A)\) and \((R)\) are true but \((R)\) is not the correct explanation of \((A)\)
  3. C \((A)\) is true but \((R)\) is false
  4. D \((A)\) is false but \((R)\) is true
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(B) Both \((A)\) and \((R)\) are true but \((R)\) is not the correct explanation of \((A)\)

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Assertion \((A)\): True Reason \((R)\): True but not correct explanation. Correct explanation: Expansion of octet not possible for '\(B\)'.
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