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`I_(2)` is more soluble in KI than in water. Why ?

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Iodine combines with KI to form the soluble complex, `KI_(3) (KI +I_(2) rarr KI_(3))`.
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    A
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    B
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  • STATEMENT-1 : lodine is more soluble in CCl_(4) than in water. and STATEMENT-2 : Non-polar solutes are more soluble in non-polar solvents

    A
    Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-9
    B
    Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-9
    C
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    D
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  • Assertion (A): Iodine is more soluble in C Cl_(4) than in water. Reason(R ): Non-polar solutes are more soluble in non-polar solvents.

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    B
    If both `(A)` and `(R )` are correct, but `(R )` is not the correct explanation of `(A)`.
    C
    If `(A)` is correct, but `(R )` is incorrect.
    D
    If `(A)` is correct, but `(R )` is correct.

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