Assertion. SiF_(6)^(2-)is known but SiCl_(6)^(2-)is not. Reason. Size of F is smalland its lone pair ofelectrons intract with d-orbitalsof Si strongly.

Assertion. SiF_(6)^(2-)is known but SiCl_(6)^(2-)is not. Reason. Size

1.	Assertion. SiF_(6)^(2-)is known but SiCl_(6)^(2-)is not. Reason. Size of F is smalland its lone pair ofelectrons intract with d-orbitalsof Si strongly.
Answer» If both ASSERTION and REASON are TRUE, and reason is the true EXPLANATION of the assertion. If both assertion and reason are true, but reason not is the true explanation of the assertion. If assertion is true, but reason is false. If both assertion and reason are false. Answer :A