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Chemistry · PYQ NEET UG 2022
हिन्दीGiven below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): \( \text{ICl} \) is more reactive than \( \text{I}_2 \). Reason (R): \( \text{I}-\text{Cl} \) bond is weaker than \( \text{I}-\text{I} \) bond. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Correct answer · Option 3
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation
Interhalogen compounds like \( \text{ICl} \) are generally more reactive than halogens because \( \text{I}-\text{Cl} \) bond is weaker than \( \text{I}-\text{I} \) bond due to different electronegativities causing bond polarity. Thus, both Assertion and Reason are correct, and Reason correctly explains Assertion.
