Given below are two statements: 

Assertion (A): [SiF6]2– is known whereas [SiCl6]2– is not.
Reason (R): Cl atom causes higher steric hindrance.


 

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.




 

Subtopic:  Properties of Structure of SiO2 & Other Compounds |
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Assertion (A): Silicones are hydrophobic in nature.
Reason (R): Si–O–Si linkages are moisture sensitive.
 
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. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Subtopic:  Properties of Structure of SiO2 & Other Compounds |
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Statement I: Both carbon and silicon atoms belong to group 14, both CO2 and SiO2 are gases and linear molecules.
Statement II: Being electron deficient due to an incomplete octet of the central atom, both BCl3 and AlCl3 behave as Lewis acids.
 
1. Both statements I and  II are correct.
2. Both statements I and II are incorrect.
3. Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
4. Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
Subtopic:  Boron Family- Preparations, Properties & Uses | Properties of Structure of SiO2 & Other Compounds |
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Assertion (A): CCl4 is insoluble in water while SiCl4 is soluble in water. 
Reason (R): Si in SiCl4 can accommodate the lone pair of electrons in d-orbitals obtained from the oxygen atom of water molecules. 
 
1.  Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. 
2.  Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. 
3.  A is correct but R is not correct. 
4.  A is not correct but R is correct. 
Subtopic:  Properties of Structure of SiO2 & Other Compounds |
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Match the species given in Column I with the hybridisation given in Column II.

A. Boron in [B(OH)4]- i. sp2
B. Aluminium in [Al(H2O)6]3+ ii. sp3
C. Carbon in Buckminsterfullerene iii. sp3d2
D. Germanium in [GeCl6]2-

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Options:  A   B   C   D 
1.  ii  iii  i iii
2.  i   i  iii  ii
3. iii  ii ii i
4.  i  iii  ii  iii
Subtopic:   Structure & Properties of Allotropes of C | Properties of Structure of SiO2 & Other Compounds |
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