Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Fluorine forms one oxoacid.
Reason R: Fluorine has smallest size amongst all halogens and is highly electronegative.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below.

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is correct but R is not correct.
• D. A is not correct but R is correct.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

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

Answer 2

Due to smaller size, fluorine forms only one oxoacid.
Both the Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation.