Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) The {H}- {O}- {H} bond angle in water molecule is 104.5^{\circ}. Reason (R) The lone pair - lone pair repulsion of electrons is higher than the bond pair - bond pair repulsion. [16 Mar 2021 Shift 1]

Correct Answer is : Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

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

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

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Part 1

Section: Chemistry

Question : 8 of 100

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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) The H−O−H bond angle in water molecule is 104.5∘.
Reason (R) The lone pair - lone pair repulsion of electrons is higher than the bond pair - bond pair repulsion.

[16 Mar 2021 Shift 1]

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

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