Question

Assertion (A) Bromides and iodides develop colour when exposed to light.
Reason (R) Alkyl halides are colourless when pure.

• A. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct; $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$
• B. Both $A$ and $R$ are correct; $R$ is not the correct explanation of $A$
• C. $A$ is correct; $R$ is incorrect
• D. $R$ is correct; $A$ is incorrect

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Alkyl halides are colourless when pure. However, bromides and iodides develop colour when exposed to light.