Multiple choice

Directions: In the question given below, there are two statements labelled Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct option.

Assertion: In CH2F2, the F-C-F bond angle is less than 109.5˚, indicating less than 25% s-character, but the H-C-H bond angle is larger and the C-H bond has more s-character. Reason: More electronegative substituents prefer hybrid orbitals having less s-character and more electropositive substituents prefer hybrid orbitals having more s-character.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.

  5. Both A and R are false.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because according to bent rule, more electronegative substituents prefer hybrid orbitals having less s-character and more electropositive substituents prefer hybrid orbitals having more s-character. 

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