Assertion (A) : Formal charges do not indicate real charge separation within the molecule.
Reason (R) : Formal charges help in the selection of the lowest energy structure from a number of possible Lewis structures for a given species.

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Both A and R are correct; R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are correct; R is not the correct explanation of A

A is correct; R is incorrect

A is incorrect; R is correct

answer is B.

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Formal charge help in the selection of lowest energy structure from a number of possible structures for a given species. Formal charge do not indicate real charge separation within the molecule. Thus, both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

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