Assertion (A): A reaction between `Fe` and `I_(2)` occurs, but a reaction between `Fe^(2+)` and `I^(ө)` does not occur.
Reason (R ): `Fe` is a better reducing agent than `I^(ө)`.

Options

A. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 6
B. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true, statement 2 is not a correct explanation for statement 6
C. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false
D. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true

Answer

A

Explanation

Both (1) and (2) are correct and (2) Is the correct explanatio for (1).
`I_(2)+Fe rarr Fe^(2+)+2 I^(ɵ)`
`I^(ɵ)+Fe^(2+) rarr` No reaction
The oxidation potential of `Fe//Fe^(2+)` is greater than the oxidation potential of `2I//I_(2)^(ɵ)`.