Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): Xenon fluorides are powerful fluorinating agents. | Reason (R): Xenon fluorides are readily hydrolysed even by traces of water.
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false but (R) is true.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Both statements are true. Xenon fluorides are powerful fluorinating agents due to their ability to donate fluorine atoms, not due to their hydrolysis. Their hydrolysis is a separate property.
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