Question

Assertion: ICl is more reactive than I₂.

Reason: I-Cl bond is weaker than I-I bond.

Options

• If both Assertion and Reason are CORRECT and Reason is the CORRECT explanation of the Assertion.

• If both Assertion and Reason are CORRECT but Reason is not the CORRECT explanation of the Assertion.

• If Assertion is CORRECT but Reason is INCORRECT.

• If Assertion is INCORRECT but Reason is CORRECT.

Answer 1

If both Assertion and Reason are CORRECT and Reason is the CORRECT explanation of the Assertion.

explanation:

ICl is more reactive than I₂ because the I-Cl bond in ICl is weaker than the I-I bond in I₂. The weaker I-Cl bond breaks more easily, making ICl more reactive than I₂. This is because interhalogen bonds (I-Cl) are generally weaker than the bonds between identical halogen atoms (I-I) due to differences in bond strength and bond dissociation energy.