Assertion: In trigonal bipyramidal structure two axial bonds are longer than the equatorial bonds. Reason: Axial bonds suffer more repulsion as compared to equatorial bonds.

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Assertion: In trigonal bipyramidal structure two axial bonds are longer than the equatorial bonds. Reason: Axial bonds suffer more repulsion as compared to equatorial bonds. (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 both assertion and reason are false

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Correct answer is (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

Q. Assertion : In trigonal bipyramidal structure two axial bonds are longer than the equatorial bonds. Reason : Axial bonds suffer more repulsion as compared to equatorial bonds.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

Correct answer is (a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

Q. Assertion : In trigonal bipyramidal structure two axial bonds are longer than the equatorial bonds.
Reason : Axial bonds suffer more repulsion as compared to equatorial bonds.