Given below are two statements: one is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R.

Assertion A: Flourine forms one oxoacid.

Reason R: Flourine has smallest size amongst all halogens and is highly electronegative.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Option 1 - <p>Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A</p>
Option 2 - <p>Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A</p>
Option 3 - <p>A is correct but R is not correct</p>
Option 4 - <p>A is not correct but R is correct</p>
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Fluorine forms only one oxoacid which is hypofluorous acid HOF because it shows only – 1 oxidation state. Which is due to its the smallest size among halogens & the highest electronegativity.

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