Assertion (A): In SF4 the lone pair occupies an equatorial position of the trigonal bipyramid. Reason (R): An equatorial

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Assertion (A): In SF4 the lone pair occupies an equatorial position of the trigonal bipyramid. Reason (R): An equatorial lone pair has only two bond pairs at 90 degrees to it, whereas an axial lone pair would have three.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

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A is true but R is false

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A is false but R is true

Assertion (A): In $SF X_{4}$ the lone pair occupies an equatorial position of the trigonal bipyramid. Reason (R): An equatorial lone pair has only two bond pairs at 90 degrees to it, whereas an axial lone pair would have three.

Answer: A

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Assertion (A): In SFX4​ the lone pair occupies an equatorial position of the trigonal bipyramid. Reason (R): An equatorial lone pair has only two bond pairs at 90 degrees to it, whereas an axial lone pair would have three.

Answer: A

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Assertion (A): In $SF X_{4}$ the lone pair occupies an equatorial position of the trigonal bipyramid. Reason (R): An equatorial lone pair has only two bond pairs at 90 degrees to it, whereas an axial lone pair would have three.