Chemistry · 2021
JEE Main · 16 March 2021, Shift 1 · Q31
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…
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 $\displaystyle 104.5$°.
Reason R : The lone pair - lone pair repulsion of electrons is higher than the bond pair - bond pair repulsion.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Both $\displaystyle \mathbf{A}$ and $\displaystyle \mathbf{R}$ are true, and $\displaystyle \mathbf{R}$ is the correct explanation of $\displaystyle \mathbf{A}$
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