Assertion (A): $C l O_{2}$ is a paramagnetic molecule.
Reason (R): $C l$ atom in $C l O_{2}$ molecule is $s p^{3}$ hybridised.

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are true, R is correct explanation

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A

and

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are true,

R

is not correct explanation of

A

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A

is true, but

R

is false.

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A

is false, but

R

is true.

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Solution

The correct option is B $A$ and $R$ are true, $R$ is not correct explanation of $A$ .
$C l O_{2}$ is paramagnetic due to odd no. of electrons in compound.
$C l O_{2}$ is $s p^{3}$ hybridised but this does not explains its paramagnetic nature.

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Assertion (A): ClO2 is a paramagnetic molecule.Reason (R): Cl atom in ClO2 molecule is sp3 hybridised.

The correct option is B Aand R are true, R is not correct explanation of A.ClO2 is paramagnetic due to odd no. of electrons in compound. ClO2 is sp3 hybridised but this does not explains its paramagnetic nature.

Assertion (A): $C l O_{2}$ is a paramagnetic molecule.
Reason (R): $C l$ atom in $C l O_{2}$ molecule is $s p^{3}$ hybridised.

The correct option is B $A$ and $R$ are true, $R$ is not correct explanation of $A$ .
$C l O_{2}$ is paramagnetic due to odd no. of electrons in compound.
$C l O_{2}$ is $s p^{3}$ hybridised but this does not explains its paramagnetic nature.