Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R),
Assertion (A): Interhalogens are more reactive than halogens.
Reasons (R): The central atom in interhalogens is always more electronegative halogen atom.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The correct answer is (C) : (A) is correct but (R) is not correct