In this type of questions, a statement of assertion
is followed by a statement of reason
(R). Mark the correct choice as:
Assertion : Bond lengths of
bonds in gaseous
and solid
are not equal.
Reason: Because in solid state two
molecules are associated.
Text Solution
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As in solid state,
exists as an ionic solid
in which the cation,
is tetrahedral and the anion,
is octahedral.
in gaseous state
trigonal bipyramidal structure in which three equatorial bonds are equivalent, while the two axial bonds are longer than equatorial bonds due to more bond pair repulsion.
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