Assertion (A) : $X e$ atoms in $X e F_{2}$ assumes sp hybrid state.
Reason ( R) : $X e F_{2}$ molecule does not follow octet rule.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A.

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Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation to 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 D A is false but R is true.
In $X e F_{2}$ , $X e$ is $s p^{3} d$ hybridised with $2$ bond pair and $3$ lone pair. $X e$ has to extend its octet since it already has $8$ electrons in outermost shell.

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Assertion (A) : Xe atoms in XeF2 assumes sp hybrid state.Reason ( R) : XeF2 molecule does not follow octet rule.

The correct option is D A is false but R is true.In XeF2, Xe is sp3d hybridised with 2 bond pair and 3 lone pair. Xe has to extend its octet since it already has 8 electrons in outermost shell.

Assertion (A) : $X e$ atoms in $X e F_{2}$ assumes sp hybrid state.
Reason ( R) : $X e F_{2}$ molecule does not follow octet rule.

The correct option is D A is false but R is true.
In $X e F_{2}$ , $X e$ is $s p^{3} d$ hybridised with $2$ bond pair and $3$ lone pair. $X e$ has to extend its octet since it already has $8$ electrons in outermost shell.