Q.

Assertion (A): PH3 & BF3 both are electron deficient molecule.

Reason (R): All P-H bond length are indentical in PH3 and all B-F bond length are also identical in BF3.

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a

Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.

b

Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false.

c

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of Assertion (A).

d

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Assertion (A).

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Boron in BF3 has an unfilled orbital and is electron-deficient molecule whereas PH3 is an electron-rich compound, nevertheless, it is not an electron-deficient molecule.

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