NEET UG 2022 — Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry

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Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion $(A)$ and the other is labelled as Reason $(R)$ .

Assertion $(A)$ : $\mathrm{ICl}$ is more reactive than ${I}_{2}$ .

Reason $(R)$ : $I-\mathrm{Cl}$ bond is weaker than $I-I$ bond.

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

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A
Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct but $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of $(A)$ .
B
$(A)$ is correct but $(R)$ is not correct.
C
$(A)$ is not correct but $(R)$ is correct.
D
Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$ .

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Interhalogen compounds are more reactive than halogens (except fluorine). This is because $X–X'$ bond in interhalogens is weaker than $X–X$ bond in halogens except $F–F$ bond. All the interhalogen compounds undergo hydrolysis readily. $\mathrm{ICl}$ is more reactive than ${I}_{2}$ because $I–\mathrm{Cl}$ bond is weaker than $I–I$ bond.

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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.

Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$ .

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