Chemistry-Ionic Bond
NEET Chemistry Ionic Bond Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
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.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
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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