Assertion (A): SiO2 is a high-melting solid whereas CO2 is a gas. Reason (R): Silicon forms strong ppi-ppi double bonds

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Assertion (A): SiO2 is a high-melting solid whereas CO2 is a gas. Reason (R): Silicon forms strong ppi-ppi double bonds with oxygen, just as carbon does.

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A is true but R is false

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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 false but R is true

Assertion (A): $SiO X_{2}$ is a high-melting solid whereas $CO X_{2}$ is a gas. Reason (R): Silicon forms strong $p π$ - $p π$ double bonds with oxygen, just as carbon does.

Answer: C

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Assertion (A): SiOX2​ is a high-melting solid whereas COX2​ is a gas. Reason (R): Silicon forms strong pπ-pπ double bonds with oxygen, just as carbon does.

Answer: C

More questions on Silicon compounds: silicates, silicones, zeolites

Assertion (A): $SiO X_{2}$ is a high-melting solid whereas $CO X_{2}$ is a gas. Reason (R): Silicon forms strong $p π$ - $p π$ double bonds with oxygen, just as carbon does.