Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): $ICl$ is more reactive than $I _{2}$.
Reason (R): $I-Cl$ bond is weaker than $I-I$ bond.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of $( A )$.
• C. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
• D. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Interhalogen compound group $17^{\text {th }}$
$ICl$ is more reactive due to polar bonds.
From NCERT - X-X' bond is weaker than $X - X$ bond except $F _{2}$