Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
- (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
Answer
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Solution
As per NCERT, interhalogen compounds are in general more reactive than halogens (except fluorine).
∵ The X-X' bond in interhalogens is weaker than the X-X bond in halogens (except F-F bond).
⇒ I-Cl bond is weaker than I-I bond, so ICl is more reactive than I2.
∴ Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).
Answer: (1)