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Assertion [A]: Among halogens fluorine is the best oxidant.
Reason (R ): Fluorine is the most electronegative atom.

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 flase

D

Both A and R are false

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Correct explanation .Fluorine `(F_(2))` has the maximum `E^(@)` value (+2.87 V) among the halogens
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Knowledge Check

  • Assertion (A) Among halogens fluorine is the best oxidation. Reason ( R) Fluorine is the most electronegative atom

    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
    Both A and R are false
  • (A) Among halogens fluorine is the most oxidising agent. (R ) fluorine is the most electronegative element.

    A
    If both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
    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
    lf(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
  • Assertion : Fluorine (F_(2)) is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine. Reason : Fluorine is more electrongegative than chlorine.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
    C
    If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are incorrect.
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