Question

Assertion : In $ClF _{3}$, chlorine has the oxidation number $-1$.
Reason : Electron affinity of chlorine is lesser than that of fluorine.

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

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Oxidation number of chlorine is $+3$.