NEET Chemistry Ionic Bond Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The formal charge helps in selecting the lowest energy structure of a molecule. | Reason (R): The lowest energy structure is the one with the smallest formal charges on the atoms.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that formal charges aid in selecting the lowest energy structure, which is typically the one with the smallest formal charges on the atoms.
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