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Assertion (A): HOCI is a stronger acid than HOBr.
Reason (R ): More the electronegativity of the halogen stronger is the acid.

A

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

B

Both A and R true and R is not a correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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The correct Answer is:
A
Both assertion and reason are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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