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.
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 -
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
Option 2 -
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Option 3 -
A is correct but R is not correct
Option 4 -
A is not correct but R is correct
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution: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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