Question

Assertion: Chlorine has higher electron affinity than fluorine.
Reason: Chlorine is a poor oxidising than fluorine.

• A. If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
• B. If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
• C. If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
• D. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Chlorine is a better oxidizing agent than fluorine, because of its greater electrons affinity.