Statement 1 (Assertion): Si-Si bonds are weaker than Si-O bonds. Statement 2 (Reason): Silicon forms double bonds with itself.

JEE Main Chemistry question

Statement 1 (Assertion): bonds are weaker than bonds. Statement 2 (Reason): Silicon forms double bonds with itself.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is FalseCorrect
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (C)

Solution

single bonds are indeed weaker than bonds (reflected in silicon's preference for networks over catenated chains), so the assertion is true. However, silicon does

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