Assertion: O2F2 converts Pu to PuF6. Reason: O2F2 is used to remove unreacted Pu from nuclear reaction.

Question

Assertion: O2F2 converts Pu to PuF6. Reason: O2F2 is used to remove unreacted Pu from nuclear reaction. (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

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Pu + 3O2F2 arrow PuF6 + 3O2; unreacted Pu is separated by fluorination.

Q. Assertion : $O_{2} F_{2}$ converts $P u$ to $P u F_{6}$ .
Reason : $O_{2} F_{2}$ is used to remove unreacted $P u$ from nuclear reaction.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

$P u + 3 O_{2} F_{2} \to P u F_{6} + 3 O_{2}$ ; unreacted Pu is separated by fluorination.

Q. Assertion : O2​F2​ converts Pu to PuF6​. Reason : O2​F2​ is used to remove unreacted Pu from nuclear reaction.