Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): The structure of $XeF_6$ is distorted octahedron.
Reasons (R) The molecular orbital approach predicts correct structure of $XeF_6$.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct hut (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

(A) is correct hut (R) is not correct

Answer 2

The correct answer is (C) :(A) is correct hut (R) is not correct