Q.

Assertion (A): F – F bond in F2 molecule is weak
Reason (R): F atom is small in size.

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a

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b

Both A and R a true but R is not the correct explanation of A

c

A is a false but R is true

d

A is true but R is false

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

F−F bond in F2​ is weaker than Cl−Cl bond in Cl2​ due to the lower bond energy of F2​, despite shorter bond length is due to repulsion between lone pairs on two F atoms. Down the group, the atomic size decreases. But this does not explain the Assertion.

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