Statement I: In the aqueous/textbook stability context, [SiF₆]²⁻ is stable whereas [SiCl₆]²⁻ is not treated as a stable aqueous complex. Statement II: F⁻ is much smaller than Cl⁻ and can form a compact, strongly bound six-coordinate fluorosilicate environment around Si.
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct.
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
- CStatement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect.
- DStatement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct.
✓ Correct answer: A
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