Assertion : Generally the lowest energy structure is the one with the smallest formal charges on the atoms.
Reason :The formal charge is a factor based on a pure covalent view of bonding in which electron pairs are shared equally by neighbouring atoms.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation for A
(c) A is True but R is False
(d) A is false but R is True

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