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Why fluorine is more reactive than other halogens?

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Fluorine is the most reactive element among halogen. This is due to the minimum value of F-F bond dissociation energy. Hence fluorine is more reactive than other halogens.
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  • Assertion (A): Fluorine is most reactive element among the halogens. Reason(R):Fluorine has minimum bond dissociation energy.

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    (a) A and R are correct and R explains A.
    B
    (b) A and R are correct and R not explains A.
    C
    (c) A is correct but R is wrong.
    D
    (d) A is wrong but R is correct.

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    Both (A) and ( R) correct
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    (A) is correct but (R ) is wrong
    C
    Both (A) and (R ) are wrong
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    (A) is wrong but (R ) is correct

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