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Assertion : Fluorine combines with sulph...

Assertion : Fluorine combines with sulphurto form `SF_6` but no other halogen forms hexahalide wth sulphur.
Reason The reactivity of halogens increases as the atomic number increases.

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If both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

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If both Assertion and Reason are correct, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

If Assertion is correct , but Reason is incorrect

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If both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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The reactivity of halogens decreases as the atomic number increases
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