JEE Main202120 Jul 2021Morning ShiftChemistryHydrogenActual
Given below are two statements : One is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R . Assertion A : The dihedral angles in H 2 O 2 in gaseous phase is 90 . 2 ° and in solid phase is 111 . 5 ° . Reason R : The change in dihedral angle in solid and gaseous phase is due to the difference in the intermolecular forces. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below for A and R .
Options
- AA is correct but R is not correct.
- BBoth A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A .
- CBoth A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A .
- DA is not correct but R is correct.
Correct answer
D. A is not correct but R is correct.
Step-by-step solution
(a) H 2 O 2 structure in gas phase, dihedral angle is 111 . 5 ° . (b) H 2 O 2 structure in solid phase at 110   K , dihedral angle is 90 . 2 ° . Hence given statement ( A ) is not correct But statement ( B ) is correct.