Question
Assertion

is a covalent in gaseous and liquid states but ionic in solid state.

Reason

in solid state consists of tetrahedral cation and octahedral anion.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

C

Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

D

Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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Solution
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Correct option is B)

is trigonal bipyramidal containing hybridised atom in liquid and gaseous states whereas in solid state it consists of tetrahedral cation and octahedral anion.

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