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Assertion :Zeise's salt is a πbonded organometallic compound. Reason: Zeise's salt contain C2H4 molecules as one of the ligand.


Read the above assertion and reason and choose the correct option regarding it.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution

The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Zeise's salt is potassium trichloroplatinate.
Its formula is K[PtCl3].H2O
It contains an η2 ethylene ligand.
The ethylene ligand is attached to the platinum metal through pi bond.
Thus both assertion and reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for assertion.

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