Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): Fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine. | Reason (R): The F-F bond has low enthalpy of dissociation, and F- has high hydration enthalpy.
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.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Fluorine is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine due to its low F-F bond enthalpy and high hydration enthalpy of F-, as noted in the NCERT context.
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