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Q. Assertion : $F-F$ bond in $F _{2}$ molecule is strong.
Reason : $F$ atom is small in size.

AIIMSAIIMS 2007

Solution:

$F - F$ bond in $F _{2}$ is weaker than $Cl - Cl$ bond in $Cl _{2}$ due to the lower bond energy of $F _{2}$, despite shorter bond length is due to repulsion between lone pairs on two $F$ atoms.