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(C) In $SeCl_4$,the central atom $Se$ has $6$ valence electrons. It forms $4$ bonds with $Cl$ atoms and has $1$ lone pair of electrons. Thus,the total

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(C) In $SeCl_4$,the central atom $Se$ has $6$ valence electrons. It forms $4$ bonds with $Cl$ atoms and has $1$ lone pair of electrons. Thus,the total number of electron pairs is $4 + 1 = 5$,which corresponds to $sp^3d$ hybridization. Due to the presence of one lone pair,the geometry is a see-saw shape,not tetrahedral. Therefore,the Assertion is correct,but the Reason is incorrect because $Se$ has only one lone pair,not two.

$A$	$B$
$CH_3OH$	$CH_3OCH_3$

Assertion : $SeCl_4$ does not have a tetrahedral structure.
Reason : $Se$ in $SeCl_4$ has two lone pairs.

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Assertion : $SeCl_4$ does not have a tetrahedral structure.Reason : $Se$ in $SeCl_4$ has two lone pairs.