Question

Statement 1 : $F - F$ bond in $F_2$ molecule is stronger than $Cl - Cl$ bond in $Cl_2$.
Statement 2 : $F$-atom is smaller in size than $Cl$-atom

• A. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true and the statement $2$ is the correct explanation of the statement $1$
• B. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true but statement $2$ is not the correct explanation of the statement $1$
• C. If Statement $1$ is true but Statement $2$ is false
• D. If Statement $1$ is false but Statement $2$ is true

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$F - F$ bond energy is lesser than $Cl - Cl$ bond energy