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Given below are two statements: Statement I : Nickel is being used as the catalyst for producing syn gas and edible fats. Statement II : Silicon forms both electron rich and electron deficient hydrides. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

1. Both the statement I and II are incorrect
2. Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
3. Both the statements I and II are correct
4. Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Correct answer: Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Solution

Nickel is indeed used as a catalyst in the production of syn gas and edible fats, making Statement I correct. However, Statement II is incorrect because silicon typically forms electron deficient hydrides, not both types.

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