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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Assertion A : SF6 is highly stable
Reason (R) : SF6 is a gas
The correct option among the following is

  1. A (A) is true, (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
  2. B (A) is true, (R) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
  3. C (A) is true but (R) is false
  4. D (A) is false but (R) is true
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(B) (A) is true, (R) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)

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SF6 is an octahedral compound. It is highly stable because it is chemically inert. The six atoms cover the sulphur and the other atoms can not react with sulphur. It is a chemically inert compound. So, it is highly stable compound. SF6 is a gas. Hence, (A) is true, (R) is true…
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