Question

Assertion : F is more electronegative than Cl.

Reason : F has high electron affinity than Cl.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A  

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A  

(c) A is true but R is false  

(d) A and R are false

Answer 1

Correct option  (c) A is true but R is false  

Explanation:

Chlorine has high electron affinity than fluorine. The less negative electron gain enthalpy of fluorine as compared to chlorine is due to very small size of the fluorine atom.