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 I₂.
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:

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(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

answer is D.

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Interhalogens are more reactive than halogens expect F₂ because the bond energy in interhalogen compound is weak.

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