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

Assertion A: LiF is sparingly soluble in wate.

Reason R: The ionic radius of Li+ ion is smallest among its group members, hence has least hydration enthalpy.

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

Option 1 - <p>Both <strong>A </strong>and <strong>R </strong>are true and <strong>R </strong>is the correct explanation of <strong>A. </strong></p>
Option 2 - <p>Both <strong>A </strong>and <strong>R</strong> are true but <strong>R </strong>is NOT the correct explanation of <strong>A</strong></p>
Option 3 - <p><strong>A </strong>is true but <strong>R </strong>is false.</p>
Option 4 - <p><strong>A </strong>is false but <strong>R </strong>is true.</p>
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Detailed Solution:

Due to high lattice energy, LiF is sparingly soluble in water. Li+ has high hydration energy among its group members due to the smallest size.

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