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Assertion : Silicones are water repelling in nature.
Reason : Silicones are organosilicon polymers, which have $\left(-\mathrm{R}_2 \mathrm{SiO}-\right)$ as repeating unit.
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
Options:
  • A
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • B
    If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
  • C
    If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
  • D
    If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Silicones are organosilicon polymers and they are hydrophobic in nature. Silicones neither react nor absorb water molecules.

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