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Assertion : $\mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{H}_6, \mathrm{Si}_2 \mathrm{H}_6$ are said to have similar structure.
Reason : They have same number of $\sigma$ and $\pi$ bonds .
ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureAIIMSAIIMS 2001
Options:
  • A If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • B If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • C If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
  • D If Assertion is false but Reason is true.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: If Assertion is false but Reason is true.
$\mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{H}_6$ is an electron deficient compound. $\mathrm{B}_2 \mathrm{H}_6$ contain some unusual bonds which are called as 2 -electron 3 -centre bonds.

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