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Given below are two statements. Statement I : Stannane is an example of a molecular hydride. Statement II : Stannane is a planar molecule. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true. (2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false. (3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false. (4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Correct answer: Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

Solution

Stannane, or tin hydride, is indeed a molecular hydride, but it is not a planar molecule; it has a tetrahedral geometry due to the presence of lone pairs on the tin atom, making both statements incorrect.

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