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Assertion: `PCI_(5)` in aqueous medium is a better oxidant than `NCl_(3)`
Reason: Phosphorous has vacant d-orbitals while nitrogen has not.

A

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is correct R is wrong

D

A is wrong R is correct

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The correct Answer is:
D
`NCl_(3)+H_(2)OrarrNH_(3)+HOCl`,
`PCl_(3)+H_(2)OrarrH_(3)PO_(3)+HCl`
`NCl_(3)` in aq medium is a better oxidant than `PCl_(3)`
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