Assertion. Siliconsare hydrophobic in nature. Reason. Si-O-Silinkage are moisture sensitive.

Assertion. Siliconsare hydrophobic in nature. Reason. Si-O-Silinkage

1.	Assertion. Siliconsare hydrophobic in nature. Reason. Si-O-Silinkage are moisture sensitive.
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. Solution :CORRECT reason. Si ATOMS in silicones are SURROUNDED by non-polar alkyl GROUPS, which repel WATER molecules.