Assertion : The HF _ 2 ^ - ion exists in the solid state & also in liquid state but not…

Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA ExamsChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Assertion : The \(\mathrm{HF}_{2}^{-}\) ion exists in the solid state & also in liquid state but not in aqueous state.
Reason : The magnitude of hydrogen bonds among HF molecules is weaker than that in between HF and H2O.
  1. If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
  2. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
  3. If assertion is true but reason is false.
  4. If assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer

(C) If assertion is true but reason is false.

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