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Assertion : Fluorine combines with sulph...

Assertion : Fluorine combines with sulphur to form `SF_(6)` but no other halogen forms hexahalide with sulphur.
Reason : The reactivity of halogens increases as the atomic number increases.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
The reactivity of halogens decreases as the atomic number increases.
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