Assertion : HI cannot be prepared by the reaction of KI with concentrated `H_(2)SO_(4)`
Reason : HI has lowest H-X bond strength among halogen acids.

Options

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. A is false and R is True.

Answer

B

Explanation

Both statements are correct but are independent of each other.
HI cannot be prepared by the reaction of KI with concentrated `H_(2)SO_(4)`, as it results in the formation of Hi which further oxidizes to `I_(2)` as `H_(2)SO_(4)` is a strong oxidizing egent.